» Monday, November 19, 2012

Press Briefing morning 19 November 2012

Monday 19 November 2012 The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the EU Budget, the Leveson Inquiry report, Ministerial Code and the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

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EU Budget

Questioned about the PM’s calls with European leaders over the weekend and his approach to the upcoming European Union Budget negotiations, the PMS said that the PM was looking for the right deal for the UK taxpayer. The PM’s position had been made clear; at best he was looking for a cut in the budget, […]

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Leveson

Asked about the Leveson Inquiry report, the PMS said the timing had not been made clear yet, but journalists should await the report before questioning the Government on next steps.

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Ministerial Code

Setting out the Government’s position on ministers voting with the Government, the PMS said that there was a ministerial code and the PM expected Government ministers to adhere to it. Whether a minister had broken the code was ultimately a matter for the PM.

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IPSA

Questioned whether the PM was concerned about the expenses system being open to abuse, the PMS said that it was a matter for IPSA; that was why the independent body was created.

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» Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Press Briefing afternoon 7 November 2012

Wednesday 7 November 2012 The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Chancellor Merkel’s visit, The Archbishop of Canterbury and President Obama Angela Merkel visitAnswering questions on what the Prime Minister would be discussing with Chancellor Merkel the PMS said that he was looking forward to talking to her and would be discussing the EU […]

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Press Briefing morning 7 November 2012

Wednesday 7 November 2012 The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the EU Budget, President Obama, The Archbishop of Canterbury, child abuse and Chancellor Merkel’s visit. EU budget Answering questions on the PM’s hopes for the November EU summit the PMS said that we have always been clear that this was going to be […]

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» Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Press Briefing afternoon 6 November 2012

Tuesday 6 November 2012 The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the appointment of Mrs Justice Macur to review the Waterhouse inquiry as well as questions on Syria, Angela Merkel’s visit and Nadine Dorries

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

Justice Macur

Answering questions on the appointment of Mrs Justice Julia Wendy Macur the PMS said she would review the scope and conduct of the Waterhouse inquiry into child abuse in North Wales and would make recommendations. Asked about what Justice Macur had done previously in her career the PMS said she was called to the bar […]

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Syria

Answering questions on whether the PM had discussed the option of providing safe passage for President Assad from Syria, the PMS said that we want to see Assad brought to justice, but our priority had to be an end to the appalling violence and to achieve this Assad had to go.

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