» Thursday, December 16, 2010

Defence Secretary

When asked if the Prime Minister thought it was wise for the Defence Secretary to go to Sri Lanka against the advice of the Foreign Secretary, the PMS said that he did not agree with the premise of the question. The Defence Secretary was going in a personal capacity. original source.

Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Public sector cuts

Asked if the Prime Minister agreed with Chris Grayling that the Government had yet to convince the public over the need for cuts, the PMS replied that the need for cuts reflected the financial situation this country faced. There was a 10% deficit and most people understood that we needed to tackle it. There would […]

Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Energy

Asked if the nuclear power industry was being subsidised after the announcements on tariffs were unveiled today, the PMS advised people to speak to DECC on the detail of the announcement on energy. Asked if the Prime Minister agreed with Chris Huhne’s comments that the plans being put forward on electricity were effectively a carbon […]

Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

BP

Asked if the Prime Minister was disappointed that the US Government was suing BP, the PMS said that this was an issue for the US authorities and for BP. The PMS added that this was not unexpected. On whether the Prime Minister had had any discussions with the US authorities on the issue, the PMS […]

Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Drugs policy

Asked if the Prime Minister would consider the proposals on drugs policy put forward by Bob Ainsworth today, the PMS said no. Asked if the Prime Minister would consider the potential tax revenues, the PMS said that the Government was not in favour of legalisation of drugs. Asked why the Government took that approach, the […]

Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Misc

Asked if the Prime Minister intended to go to Oldham, the PMS said that it was his intention to do so. Put that the Prime Minister had said that not enough was being done on preventing Islamic extremism and what was the Government currently doing, the PMS said that Pauline Neville Jones was currently reviewing […]

Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Downing Street Says...

The unofficial site which lets you comment on the UK Prime Minister's official briefings. About us...

Search


December 2010
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
« Nov   Jan »
 12345
6789101112
13141516171819
20212223242526
2728293031  

Supported by

mySociety.org

Disruptive Proactivity

Recent Briefings


Archives

Links

Syndicate (RSS/XML)

Credits

Enquiries

Contact Sam Smith.

This site is powered by WordPress. Theme by Jag Singh