» Monday, February 11, 2008
Non-Doms
Asked if the Government was troubled by the representations from the US about non-dom tax issues, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) replied that these were all matters for the Treasury; there was a consultation ongoing and it was best to speak to the them. Asked if the Prime Minister was happy that the Chancellor was […]
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First Cousin Marriages
Asked if Phil Woolas had been right to bring up the subject of cousins getting married, the PMS said that Phil Woolas, as he had been making clear, was commenting in his capacity as a constituency MP and he had also been saying that he was quoted out of context. Put that Phil Woolas had […]
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Air Marshals
Asked what the Government’s view was regarding the American suggestion that planes going to America from Europe should have armed air marshals on them, the PMS replied that there was an ongoing discussion within the European Union on this and it was best to speak to the Department for Transport to see what the latest […]
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Attacks on Firefighters
Asked if the Government accepted figures from the Fire Brigades Union regarding attacks on firefighters, the PMS replied that, as DCLG had been making clear, this was an important issue and one that the Government took very seriously. It was unacceptable that firefighters should have to face such behaviour; there had been new rules, introduced […]
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Archbishop of Canterbury
Asked for a characterisation of the reported conversation between the Prime Minister and the Archbishop, the PMS replied that journalists would not expect him to discuss the private conversations that the Prime Minister had with people including the Archbishop of Canterbury. However, as was said last Thursday, they did have a close relationship and they […]
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Lord Jones
Asked if the Prime Minister was happy to have a Minister in Lord Jones who felt that it was his role to voice concerns about Government policy to national newspapers, the PMS replied that Lord Jones had simply been reporting concerns that had been raised with him. Lord Jones had subsequently made clear, as had […]
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Fuel Duty
Asked if the Prime Minister had any reassurance for people concerned about fuel duty, the PMS said that people had to bear in mind that this was part of a budget package that included a two pence reduction in the basic rate of income tax that would benefit millions of people; you had to look […]
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Charles Clarke
Asked if it was still the case that the Prime Minister thought Charles Clarke had a lot to offer public life, the PMS replied that we had said quite a lot about Charles Clarke in the past; the Prime Minister’s view had not changed and there was nothing to add. original source.
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Rugby
Asked if the Prime Minister saw Wales beat Scotland on Saturday, the PMS said that he would have to check but he was sure he had; the Prime Minister was a rugby fan and he normally watched the matches. original source.
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