» Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Elderly care costs

Discussing a cap on elderly care costs, the PMS said that the Mid Term Review had set out the Government position and more details would be published in due course.

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Green on Blue

Setting out the PM’s stance on the recent Green on Blue attack on ISAF forces, the PMS said that they were tragic incidents. His thoughts were with the friends and family of the deceased. There had been a number of steps taken to protect forces in Afghanistan, including stronger vetting and screening of Afghan security […]

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

Green on Blue

Setting out the PM’s stance on the recent Green on Blue attack on ISAF forces, the PMS said that they were tragic incidents. His thoughts were with the friends and family of the deceased. There had been a number of steps taken to protect forces in Afghanistan, including stronger vetting and screening of Afghan security […]

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

Northern Ireland

Questioned on the Government’s position on the violence in Northern Ireland, the PMS said that the Northern Ireland Secretary had set out the position that morning. The Government condemned the violence.

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

Northern Ireland

Questioned on the Government’s position on the violence in Northern Ireland, the PMS said that the Northern Ireland Secretary had set out the position that morning. The Government condemned the violence.

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

Europe

Asked whether the PM agreed with President Barroso’s opinion that the Eurozone’s problems had been overcome, the PMS said that the PM believed the UK economy still faced a series of headwinds, including the on-going economic conditions in the Eurozone. Questioned on the date of the PM’s speech on Europe, the PMS said that it […]

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

Europe

Asked whether the PM agreed with President Barroso’s opinion that the Eurozone’s problems had been overcome, the PMS said that the PM believed the UK economy still faced a series of headwinds, including the on-going economic conditions in the Eurozone. Questioned on the date of the PM’s speech on Europe, the PMS said that it […]

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

International tax and G8

Put that companies bidding for Government contracts should be upfront about their tax arrangements before winning the contract, the PMS said that the PM believed companies should pay their due tax. Tax was one of the PM’s agenda items for the G8. On progress with other G8 agenda items, the Government was in constant dialogue […]

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

International tax and G8

Put that companies bidding for Government contracts should be upfront about their tax arrangements before winning the contract, the PMS said that the PM believed companies should pay their due tax. Tax was one of the PM’s agenda items for the G8. On progress with other G8 agenda items, the Government was in constant dialogue […]

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

Military redundancies

Setting out the PM’s position on military redundancies, the PMS said that voluntary redundancies were always preferable. But they needed to be balanced against the operation capability of the armed forces.

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

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