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» Monday, May 14, 2007

Eurovision Song Contest

Asked if the Prime Minister was disappointed with the UK's performance in the Eurovision Song Contest, the PMOS replied that he had taken a bet before Lobby that somebody would raise the subject, but did not think it would be Gallery News. All he could say was that he, like many other people had to sit through Eurovision because of the kids, and that was suffering enough without adding to it on a Monday morning.

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» Friday, May 11, 2007

Prime Minister’s Visit to France

Asked what the Prime Minister would discuss in his meetings with President Jacques Chirac and President Elect Nicolas Sarkozy, the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) said that with President Chirac this was a private meeting as they had worked closely together over the last decade, and whilst he was in Paris it was appropriate that the Prime Minister called in to see the President.

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Scottish Election

Asked what the relationship between the Prime Minister and the new First Minister for Scotland would be, what kind of relationship would the Prime Minister like to have with Alex Salmond, the PMS said that it would be best to deal with questions about next week, next week.

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Prime Minister

Asked if it were the case the Prime Minister would attend PMQs on the 27th June before going to see HM The Queen to resign as Prime Minister, the PMS said that again it would be wise to wait for the exact details and timings the day until nearer the time.

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» Thursday, May 10, 2007

Transition

Asked if the next leader would become Prime Minister after Prime Minster on the 27th of June, the Prime Minister's spokesman (PMS) said it was fair to assume that this was the case. Asked if the existing Prime Minister would attend PMQ's, the PMS said she could not be specific about the exact timing on the day.

Briefing took place at 15:00 | Read whole briefing | Comment (1)

Forthcoming Business

The Leader announced that business for next week would be: Monday, May 14 - second reading of the Concessionary Bus Travel Bill [Lords] (Douglas Alexander and Gillian Merron, for the Government); Tuesday, May 15 - Opposition Day (11th Allotted Day): there will be a debate entitled "Parliamentary Approval for Participation in Armed Conflict" on an Opposition motion (Government speakers to be announced); Wednesday, May 16 - debate on a motion relating to Home Improvement Pack Regulations (Yvette Cooper); followed by consideration of Lords amendments to the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill (Gerry Sutcliffe); Thursday, May 17 - remaining stages of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill - Day One (Phil Woolas and Angela Smith); Friday, May 18 - Private Members Bills.

Briefing took place at 15:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Other

Mr Straw also responded to questions about party political issues.

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Cabinet

The Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) began the briefing by giving journalists a readout from this morning's Cabinet. The Prime Minister started off by acknowledging that this was not quite a normal day. The Prime Minister then confirmed that he would be going to his constituency, and he confirmed that he would be making an announcement about his intentions. The Prime Minister said however that he did not think this was the day for comments, although some indicated they might want to make comments, he said that could be left for another day since this was not the last that Cabinet would be seeing of him as Prime Minister.

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» Wednesday, May 9, 2007

Prime Minister

The Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) began the briefing by clarifying events tomorrow. There would be a Cabinet tomorrow morning at 09:00, although this may not be as long as usual. The Prime Minister would then be going "elsewhere" to make an announcement, and that would be all that would happen. There would be nothing said in Downing Street and as far as we were aware there would be no other statements or interviews anywhere else.

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Department of Justice

Asked if the Government was happy with Lord Falconer's comments that prisoners who breached their conditions of licence should only face a maximum of 28 days, the PMOS replied that he had not seen the comments and would need to see them in context before he replied.

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