» Thursday, March 6, 2008
GP Contracts
The Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) began the briefing by giving a response from the Prime Minister to the ballot of GPs on extending opening hours, the results of which had been announced this morning with 92% of GPs supporting the Government’s proposal to extend opening hours. Prime Minister’s Quote: "I welcome this commitment from GPs […]
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ID Cards
Asked to respond to the charge that the Government was introducing ID cards by stealth, the PMS replied that we were continuing to take a voluntary approach for the vast majority of people, as Jacqui Smith was saying on the radio this morning. For the rationale, it was best to refer to Jacqui Smith’s speech. […]
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Embryo Research
Asked what position the Prime Minister was taking on which way Cabinet Ministers should vote on embryo research, the PMS replied that this was clearly Government business that had already been through the Lords, but it had not started its passage through the Commons yet, and that was still some time away. So we were […]
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» Wednesday, March 5, 2008
The Tote
The Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) began by clarifying something he had said in that morning’s lobby briefing regarding the Tote and the 2005 Manifesto. The PMS had said this morning that from memory, the 2005 Manifesto had said that if it were not possible to find a solution to the sale of the Tote which […]
Briefing took place at 16:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)
Europe
Asked what the timetable would be for the Europe Bill and would it be passed by summer recess, the PMS said people would have to check with the Foreign Office for the exact timetable. Asked if the Prime Minister was still confident that the Bill would go through, the PMS said that he was. It […]
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Windfall Tax
Put that when the Prime Minister had been asked in PMQ’s about a Windfall Property tax he had referred to the review that was going on and was it the case that no action would be taken until those reviews had reported, the PMS advised people to wait and see. Asked if the Prime Minister […]
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Misc
Asked what the Prime Minister drank when he was Chancellor during the Budget, the PMS said he thought it was bottled water, but he would check. Asked about Jennifer Moses and a story in the Evening Standard, the PMS said that he would not be commenting on personnel matters. Asked whether the Prime Minister still […]
Briefing took place at 16:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)
Barnett Formula
Asked to make absolutely clear whether the Government was having a review of the Barnett Formula, and if not, why not, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) replied that it was not the case that the Prime Minister had ordered a review of the Barnett Formula. What was happening, was that there was a debate and […]
Briefing took place at 11:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (2)
ID Cards
Asked if there would be a significant change in the direction of policy on ID cards tomorrow, the PMS replied that Jacqui Smith’s speech tomorrow was about the implementation of the Government’s existing commitments on ID cards. Asked if there would be any changes to the announced plans for implementation, for example putting back any […]
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Lisbon Treaty
Asked if the Prime Minister would be voting on the EU Treaty later today, the PMS replied that the Prime Minister was expected to be voting. Asked if the opinion polls showed a different mood in the country, would the Prime Minister’s position on the referendum still be the same, the PMS replied that the […]
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