» Monday, February 11, 2013

Press briefing – morning 11 February 2013

Monday 11 February 2013 The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on horsemeat and Scotland

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Horsemeat

Asked about the Government’s action on horsemeat, the PMS said that the PM had met with the Environment Secretary and Health Secretary that morning. The Environment Secretary would update the House that afternoon on developments and have more discussions with ministerial colleagues and European counterparts in coming days. It was important to be clear that […]

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Scotland

Questioned on the PM’s reaction to comments around the legal status of an independent Scotland, the PMS said that the Government believed it was important to have published papers on the legal and constitutional issues to inform the independence debate.

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» Friday, February 8, 2013

Press briefing – morning 8 February 2013

Friday 8 February 2013 The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on horsemeat

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

Horsemeat

Questioned on concerns about horsemeat found in beef products in the UK, the PMS said that, despite the incidents being distasteful, the Food Standards Agency had said that there is nothing to suggest any health risk from these products. As the responsible authority, the Food Standards Agency was urgently investigating the issue and was working […]

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» Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Press briefing – afternoon 6 February 2013

Wednesday 6 February 2013 The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on benefits, the economy and Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust

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

Benefits

Asked whether the PM and Chancellor were going to look at the proposed change in benefits for those with spare rooms in social housing, the PMS said that the plans were exactly as the Government had set out. They were part of an important programme of welfare reform that the Government was pursuing.

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Economy

Questioned about the PM’s thoughts on the economy and the peformance of the FTSE, the PMS said that the PM believed the Government was taking the right decisions and despite some disappointing figures, the unemployment statistics and deficit reduction pointed to a healing economy.

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Mid Staffs NHS Trust

Asked whether the PM had confidence in Sir David Nicholson, the PMS said that the PM did. Sir David Nicholson was doing a very good job but there were wider lessons to learn from the Mid Staffordshire Trust across the NHS. The PM had pointed to the immediate action the Government was taking in reaction […]

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Press briefing – morning 6 February 2013

Wednesday 6 February 2013 The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the OECD survey, Libor and the EU Summit

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