» Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Press Briefing morning 12 September 2012

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

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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.

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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 […]

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Strikes

Asked about reports that the Army could have a role should there be a general strike, the PMS said the Government did not want strikes and did not think there was justification for strike action, which would not benefit anyone. Asked if there had been discussions about a possible military deployment, and whether any plans […]

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Libya

Asked whether there had been concerns for UK staff in Libya following reports of the death of the US Ambassador, the PMS said that the Foreign Secretary had condemned the attack on the attack on the American Consulate in Benghazi. Asked if any British staff were involved, the PMS said that British staff were based […]

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Fiscal deficit

Asked if the Government continued to be confident of meeting its fiscal targets, the PMS said the most recent OBR forecast showed the Government was on track to meet targets. Put that the OBR might revise its forecast, the PMS said the Government would wait for the updated forecast to be published in December.

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DECC advisers

In response to a number of questions about Greg Barker and the appointment of an adviser to DECC, the PMS said that as DECC had made clear, the adviser had been appointed through a process run by officials. Asked who had been made aware of the allegations, the PMS said the DECC PUS and the […]

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» Monday, September 10, 2012

Press briefing afternoon 10 September 2012

Monday 10 September 2012 Olympic volunteer letters, trade union industrial action were discussed at this press briefing Asked how many letters the PM would be sending to Olympic volunteers, the PMS said it would be between 70,000 and 80,000. Asked whether the PM thought the trade unions were living in the real world after voting […]

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Press Briefing afternoon 10 September 2012

Monday 10 September 2012 Olympic volunteers and trade union industrial action Asked how many letters the PM would be sending to Olympic volunteers, the PMS said it would be between 70,000 and 80,000. Asked whether the PM thought the trade unions were living in the real world after voting for more industrial action, the PMS […]

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» Thursday, September 6, 2012

Press briefing afternoon 6 September 2012

Thursday 6 September 2012 Honours, Judge’s comments and growth were discussed at this press briefing

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

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