» Thursday, October 14, 2010PensionsPut that the changes to pensions meant the middle classes were being squeezed again, the PMS said the last Government had put in place some proposals to restrict the amount of pension relief for people on higher incomes. Those changes had not yet come in but were expected to raise around four billion pounds. There […] Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) » Wednesday, October 13, 2010Military AssistantAsked whether CDS was still the military adviser to the Government, PMS confirmed that was the case and added that this post would strengthen the links between No 10 and the MOD and the Armed Forces. Asked what prompted this decision, PMS said the selection process had been underway for some time. Asked what it […] Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) SDSRAsked whether it has always been the PM who would announce the Defence Review, PMS said that had always been the case. original source. Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) QuangosPMS told assembled press that action would be taken to tackle the legacy of departmental bodies. PMS said in many cases functions may be taken back into Departments and Ministers will be responsible rather than making an unelected quango responsible for an important function. In some other cases, that particular model might be the right […] Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Linda NorgroveAsked about the repatriation of her body, PMS said it would some time this week. original source. Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) FIFAAsked who instigated the meeting with FIFA, the Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) referred journalists to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport on the process because there have been a number of meetings over a number of months on the issue of England’s World Cup bid. Put that this meeting was to make up for […] Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Linda NorgroveAsked for an update on the investigation, the PMS said that the discussions between the Prime Minister and President Obama had established the principles of the investigation: there would be close cooperation between the UK and the US. The names of those leading it had been agreed and the investigation team would have access to […] Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) General PetraeusPut that General Petraeus had said he did not want his hands tied to a timetable, the PMS explained that a strategy had been set out, that a timetable had been established and that a process was in place to ensure that strategy would reviewed at the end of this year. original source. Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) » Tuesday, October 12, 2010National SecurityAsked who was responsible for writing the National Security Strategy, the Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) said that it would be compiled by the National Security Advisor and his staff with the involvement of the relevant departments. Asked which dates the document would cover, the PMS explained that it would look ahead to the future and […] Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Linda NorgroveAsked if the issue of Linda Norgrove was discussed at the meeting of the National Security Council, the PMS stated that the NSC and the Cabinet were both updated. original source. Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Original PMOS briefings are © Crown Copyright. Crown Copyright material is reproduced with the permission of the Controller of HMSO and the Queen's Printer for Scotland. Click-use licence number C02W0004089. Material is reproduced from the original 10 Downing Street source, but may not be the most up-to-date version of the briefings, which might be revised at the original source. Users should check with the original source in case of revisions. Comments are © Copyright contributors. Everything else is © Copyright Downing Street Says. |
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