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Sentencing reform

Asked if there had been any meetings with the PM on sentencing reform today, the PMS said that he had been in Lincoln and therefore there had not. The PMS declined to comment on timetable for sentencing reform, saying that the Government is considering the consultation and would make an announcement in due course. Asked […]

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Greece

Asked the Government’s position on Germany’s comments that the Greece bail out be EU wide, rather than just Eurozone, the PMS responded that the arrangements in place do not involve the UK. original source.

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Steve Hilton

Asked if Steve Hilton was still employed by Downing Street, the PMS confirmed that he was. original source.

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High speed rail

Asked to name the preferred bidder for High Speed rail, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) confirmed it was Siemens. original source.

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Public Services White Paper

In response to the suggestion that the Public Services White Paper would be delayed, the PMS said that it would be published before the summer recess and that reports speculating that it would be delayed until early autumn were inaccurate. Asked if proposals would still be in a White Paper, the PMS confirmed that there […]

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Sentencing

Asked when the sentencing bill would be announced, the PMS replied that it would be announced in due course. original source.

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Steve Hilton

Asked if Steve Hilton was leaving Downing Street, the PMS said that he was not. original source.

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Greece

Asked if the Prime Minister would be having any conversations to discuss the situation in Greece, the PMS said the Prime Minister had a number of commitments in Lincoln today. Asked if he recognised reports that the UK would be liable for billions of pounds to bail out Greece, the PMS replied that he would […]

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Strikes

Asked for a readout of the Prime Minister’s meeting with Francis Maude, the PMS responded that there was no change on the Government’s position on strikes. Asked if Francis Maude was updating the Prime Minister on the situation or discussing contingency plans, the PMS declined to comment on meetings between the Prime Minister and his […]

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Parliamentary timetables

On the issue of the Lords reducing their recess time to allow for more scrutiny time, the PMS was asked if the Commons would follow suit, he said that the timetable for the Lords is a matter for the business managers. original source.

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