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Press briefing afternoon 12 September 2012

Wednesday 12 September 2012 The Eurozone, advisors, national debt, Hillsborough, embassy security and Scotland were discussed at this press briefing

Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Eurozone

Asked what the PM’s view on President Barroso’s State of the Union address was, the PMS said that the Government shared much of President Barroso’s analysis on the challenges facing the EU and the roots of the crisis. The Government agrees that there needs to be urgent action to deal with these issues, the most […]

Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Greg Barker

Asked when the PM had asked the Cabinet Secretary to look into Greg Barker’s relationships with advisors to the Department of Energy and Climate Change, the PMS said that the PM had been clear that the issue had been investigated by the Cabinet Secretary.

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National Debt

Asked whether it was still the Government’s target that national debt as a proportion of GDP will fall by 2015/16, the PMS said that the Government is committed to its fiscal policy which is delivering a reduction in the deficit and credibility in the markets. That means we are able to make further reforms for […]

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Hillsborough

Asked whether the PM thought Sir Irvine Patnick was worthy of keeping his knighthood given his statements on the Hillsborough tragedy, the PMS said that the PM had been setting out his position on Hillsborough that afternoon and his focus had been on the distress suffered by the families involved.

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Embassy Security

Asked whether the FCO was enhancing security at embassies in light of the attacks on the US consulate in Libya, the PMS said that the Foreign Secretary had issued a statement on the attack. The UK‘s staff in Libya are safe and accounted for but wherever UK staff are serving around the world we do […]

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Scotland

Asked whether the PM would recognise an independent Scotland as a state and whether he would support their application to the EU, the PMS said that the PM believes Scotland should remain a part of the union and would not speculate on the outcome of the referendum.

Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Press Briefing morning 12 September 2012

Wednesday 12 September 2012 Hillsborough, banking union, strikes, Libya, Fiscal deficit, DECC advisers

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

Hillsborough

Asked when the PM received a copy of the report of the Independent Panel into the Hillsborough tragedy, the PMS said it had arrived in Downing Street on Wednesday morning after copies had been presented to the families of the victims.

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

Banking Union

In response to several questions about the European Commission’s plans for a banking union, the PMS said the Government was keen to look at the details of the proposals that had been put forward. The Government had consistently argued that a banking union was an essential part of the single currency and the European Central […]

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

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