» Friday, November 9, 2007

Speeding Penalties

Asked for Downing Street’s view regarding more points for higher speeds, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) said that he had seen this story on the front page of The Times; this was a speculative story about a forthcoming consultation document that had not yet been published in which this could be one of the options. […]

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Flooding

Asked for an update on the situation regarding flooding, the PMS said that there had been a first COBR meeting involving Ministers and chaired by the Prime Minister at just before 7pm yesterday; there had been a second COBR meeting chaired by the Prime Minister at 6am today with, Hilary Benn, Ed Miliband, and the […]

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Commonwealth Games

Asked how the Prime Minister was going to be informed of the decision regarding the 2014 Commonwealth Games, the PMS said that he was not sure how exactly it would happen but he was sure that once a decision had been announced it would be communicated to the Prime Minister. original source.

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Pakistan

Asked if the Prime Minister was alarmed at the treatment of Benazir Bhutto, the PMS said that the Government was very concerned with the developments in Pakistan this morning, which underlined the need for a rapid return to Constitutional rule. Asked if there was a case to reconsider the aid given to Pakistan given the […]

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Lord Mayor’s Banquet Speech

Asked if the Prime Minister’s speech on Monday would focus on Iran, the PMS said that it would be about foreign policy as is traditionally the case in the Prime Minister’s annual speech at Mansion House. original source.

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Sir Ian Blair

Asked if the Prime Minister was still comfortable with Ian Blair’s position, the PMS said yes. original source.

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