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HMRC

Asked whether the person responsible for the HMRC blunder had resigned today, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that he had no information on it. He would check with HMRC as it was one of their employees, but he was not in a position to confirm it. Asked if there was only […]

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Commonwealth

Asked whether the Prime Minister’s comments on reforming institutions included the Commonwealth, the PMS replied that the Prime Minister thought the Commonwealth was a good network, which brought together a unique and diverse group of countries. He would be looking forward to having a good discussion in the next couple of days. Asked whether the […]

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Counter Terrorism

Asked about the former Attorney Generals comments regarding the custody of terror suspects, stating there was no evidence to go beyond 28 days detention, the PMS replied that the Government’s position was set out in July and it remained the same. The PMS did not wish to comment on the former Attorney General’s comments directly […]

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Misc

Asked why the Prime Minister said the Barnett formula was based on the needs of each part of the UK when it wasn’t, the PMS said that the Prime Minister was referring to Wales and Northern Ireland. Put that it was not based on need but on population, the PMS replied that the Prime Minister […]

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HMRC

Asked if the Chancellor had been correct when he said that the situation at HMRC had nothing to do with elements such as merging the departments, cutting jobs and the IT system used, the PMS reminded journalists that the National Audit Office (NAO) recognised in a report in February 2007 that where headcount reductions had […]

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Football

Asked if the Prime Minister was going to Wembley this evening, the PMS said no; the Prime Minister would be preparing for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, which was dealing with, among other things, the issue of Pakistan. original source.

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Alcohol

Asked if the Prime Minister had outlined any specific proposals on alcohol at the seminar this morning, the PMS said that they had had a good seminar with alcohol retailers and manufacturers and enforcement agencies this morning. The purpose of the seminar was to tell the alcohol industry the action the Government was taking over […]

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