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Press briefing – afternoon 29 January 2013

Tuesday 29 January 2013 The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Mali and childcare.

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Mali

Questioned on the Government’s assistance to French and Malian forces in Mali, the PMS said that the PM had previously made his position clear on the reasons for offering support. Talks on the situation were ongoing in Brussels and Addis Ababa.

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Childcare

Asked when the Government is to make another announcement on childcare, the PMS said there would be an announcement in due course.

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Press briefing – morning 29 January 2013

Tuesday 29 January 2013 The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Mali, boundary changes and Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands.

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Update

The PMS informed the Lobby that the PM is working from Downing Street today. In other Government business, it was announced that Liz Truss is publishing proposals on childcare and Justine Greening will be appearing in front of the International Development Committee on aid to Pakistan.

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Mali

The PMS provided Lobby with an update on the UK response to the situation in Mali. Three strands to the UK’s efforts were identified: First: UK assistance to the French Military in Mali. The PMS emphasised that the Prime Minister had been very clear when speaking in Parliament that there would not be a combat […]

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Boundary changes

Asked about the PM’s views on the issue of boundary changes, the PMS replied that these are well set out but that the PM thinks it is important that it is put before Parliament. Pressed on whether the PM had discussed the issue with the leaders of other political parties, the PMS said political parties […]

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Queen Beatrix

Asked for the PM’s view on the abdication of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, the PMS said it is a matter for Queen Beatrix and the Dutch Royal Family.

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Libor

In response to questions about Libor, the PMS said that this was a matter for regulators.

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CRB checks

The PMS said that the Government is disappointed that the Court of Appeal has today found against the Home Office in three cases regarding disclosure of Criminal Records. Further questions were referred to the Home Office.

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» Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Press briefing – afternoon 29 January 2013

Mali

Childcare

Press briefing – morning 29 January 2013

Update

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Boundary changes

Queen Beatrix

Libor

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