» Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Misc
Asked if there had been any fresh contact with any members of the McCann family, the PMS said it would not be appropriate to comment on a matter that was subject to an ongoing police investigation. Asked about the Gambling Commission’s report the following day and whether people should expect the Prime Minister to give […]
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» Monday, September 17, 2007
Northern Rock
Asked whether the Prime Minister backed the words of the Chancellor, Alistair Darling, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman said to the assembled press that the Chancellor, the Treasury, the Bank of England and the Financial Services Authority (FSA) were the relevant authorities for dealing with this matter and they had set out the position. The Chancellor […]
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Iraq
Asked if the United States had asked for British troops to increase their presence on the Iraqi border, the PMS said that along with other coalition partners, Britain had been tasked to train, mentor and support the Department for Border Enforcement, as part of the long-term aim to ensure Iraqi self-reliance. Strengthening the borders of […]
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» Friday, September 14, 2007
Northern Rock
Asked what involvement the Prime Minister had had in the Northern Rock decision, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman told the assembled press that the Prime Minister had been kept up to date with what had been happening by the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Asked if the Prime Minister agreed with the Chancellor that part of the […]
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Foot and Mouth
In response to the suggestion that the Prime Minister might be sympathetic to the idea of regionalising the system of restrictions, given that Scotland and Wales were hoping to experience the lifting of restrictions in a limited way, the PMS said the key thing to remember was that everything was guided by the scientific evidence […]
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Baroness Thatcher
In response to the suggestion that the Prime Minister was just exploiting Margaret Thatcher, the PMS replied that he was unaware that such charges were being made. It was a meeting that was arranged following an exchange of correspondence shortly after the Prime Minister took up the position. There was then a discussion between diary […]
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Iraq
Asked if Basra Province had moved back to Iraqi control and had British forces gone on to "overwatch", the PMS replied that that wasn’t the case. In relation to the Prime Minister’s statement on Iraq and if the term "the future size and strength of the force would continue to depend on conditions on the […]
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» Thursday, September 13, 2007
Scotland Match
Asked if the Prime Minister watched the Scotland game last night, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) replied that the Prime Minister spent most of yesterday evening working on issues related to the outbreak of Foot & Mouth Disease. He met with officials and was on the phone to Hilary Benn, the Chief Vet, and others. […]
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Foot and Mouth outbreak
Asked if there would be an investigation into why the all clear was given, the PMS replied that as the Chief Vet had made clear, the decision on the all clear was taken on the basis of her scientific judgement. All surveillance and testing within the previous surveillance zone had been negative. The Chief Vet […]
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Misc
Asked for any comment on the Taoiseach defending his position on "cash for favours", the PMS replied that we did not have any comment to make on this. Asked for a comment on the appointment of a new Prime Minister in Russia, the PMS replied that we had no comment to make on this.
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