David Cameron will be quizzed by senior MPs today, with his economic strategy and Britain's military engagement in Libya and Afghanistan likely to be high on the agenda.
Appearing before the House of Commons liaison committee, the prime minister will answer questions for 90 minutes on two themes: prospects for growth in the economy; and overseas intervention and the military capacity to support it.
It is the first of three meetings the committee, made up of the chairmen of the Commons committees which scrutinise government policy, expected to be held this year.
This marks a change in approach from the committee, shifting from meetings held bi-annually and for two and a half hours. It will also see a smaller group of committee chairs quizzing the prime minister.
Labour members of the committee are likely to press Cameron on his refusal to publish a "plan B" to stimulate growth if the government's programme of spending cuts and tax increases depresses economic activity.
Committee chair Sir Alan Beith said: "We welcome the fact that the prime minister has agreed to appear before us three times a year rather than two.
"These shorter sessions focusing on fewer topics should enable us to question him in greater depth, and in a more concentrated way."
The committee meets at 4pm in the Grimond Room, Portcullis House.
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