» Wednesday, February 6, 2013
OECD
Asked whether the Chancellor’s involvement with the publication of the OECD survey meant there would be good news, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) said we should wait for the OECD to make their report.
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Libor
Asked if the Government would make RBS pay Libor fines from their bonuses, the PMS said that the Prime Minister (PM) was clear that the fines should not be paid by taxpayers.
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EU Summit
When asked, the PMS confirmed that there would be a separate background briefing for the lobby in the afternoon.
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Equal marriage
Asked whether the PM’s authority had been undermined, and if the PM was disappointed that so many MPs had opposed equal marriage, the PMS said it had been a free vote. Questioned whether the PM regretted not making his statement earlier in the day, the PMS said the PM’s views were well known, and they […]
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PM’s EU speech
Asked whether the PM welcomed the support of Marine Le Pen for his stance on the EU, the PMS said the PM had made his own views clear in his recent speech.
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» Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Press briefing – afternoon 5 February 2013
Tuesday 5 February 2013 The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Vice President Biden’s visit, equal marriage and the report into Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust
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Biden talks
Questioned about the Prime Minister’s (PM) meeting with Vice President Biden, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) said that they had not had discussed Britain’s membership of the EU. Asked whether the shared ambition to start formal negotiations on Free Trade was a new commitment, the PMS said the PM had made his views clear in […]
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Equal marriage
Asked why the PM had not appeared at the debate, the PMS said he had chaired Cabinet in the morning, hosted Vice President Biden and was preparing for the Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust statement in the afternoon.
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Mid Staffs
Asked why the PM was making the statement about the inquiry on the Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust, the PMS said the PM’s deep commitment to the NHS was no secret, and after the first Francis report showed unacceptable failings in care, it was the PM’s strong view that there should be a public inquiry. At […]
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EU budget
Questioned about the EU Budget, the PMS said he was not aware that a new set of proposals had yet been tabled. Asked whether the PM considered the current proposals to be a real terms cut, the PMS said the UK shared the view of like-minded allies that spending needs to be reduced further.
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