» Friday, December 14, 2012
Drugs
Asked if the PM agreed with the DPM on drugs policy, the PMS said the PM had set out earlier this week what his views were. He did not support decriminalisation. We had a policy that was working drug use was coming down, the emphasis on treatment was right and we needed to continue with […]
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Equal marriage
Asked if Maria Miller had warned the Church of England that the Government was going to do something it didn’t want, the PMS said it was not true to say we had not properly discussed proposals with the Church. This was part of the consultation process. Before the proposals were finalised, government officials had met […]
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Mid-term Review
Asked about the timing and content of the Coalition’s Mid-term Review, the PMS said there would be an announcement in the New Year. The Coalition would be taking on fresh challenges including pensions, transport and others. The PM believed the fixed-term parliament was having a beneficial effect because it meant that in the middle years […]
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» Thursday, December 13, 2012
Press briefing morning 13 December 2012
Thursday 13 December 2012 The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson answered questions on the EU banking union, Rebekah Brooks’ payout, fracking and Maria Miller in this press briefing
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Brooks payout
Asked if the Prime Minister (PM) felt the severance payment for Rebekah Brooks was overly generous, the Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) said the PM would not routinely comment on severance payments for people working in commercial companies. It was a matter for the individual and employer.
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EU banking union
Asked if the banking union deal gave the UK enough protection, the PMS referred to the Chancellor’s statement of that morning which the PM echoed. The UK wanted to make sure the single market was protected and countries that weren’t going to join the banking union, like the UK, were protected. That had been achieved. […]
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Fracking
Asked whether fracking would bring down energy prices in the long term, the PMS said there was potential for prices to come down. The PM set out his views on energy at the Liaison Committee earlier that week where he said the Government wanted to be part of the revolution taking place. Today’s decision meant […]
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Maria Miller
Asked about new allegations about Maria Miller’s expenses and whether the PM still had full confidence in her, the PMS said yes he did. Asked if special advisers would receive new guidance on conversations they had with the media, the PMS said there was already a code of conduct.
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» Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Press Briefing afternoon 12 December 2012
Wednesday 12 December 2012 The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Maria Miller and Finucane Review
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Maria Miller
Asked whether Maria Miller should recuse herself from overseeing Leveson implementation, the PMS said no. It was important to remember what Leveson had proposed: independent regulation of the press and a body to be set up by the media. That was the principle the government had accepted. Work was underway and the Prime Minister had […]
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