» Tuesday, May 21, 2013Policing guidelinesAsked whether the PM agreed with the College of Policing?s guidelines on naming people on arrest, the PMS said that the PM agreed with the Home Secretary?s stance. original source. Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Equal marriageAsked whether the PM will vote on the Equal Marriage Bill tonight, the PMS said that the PM was expected to vote. original source. Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) » Monday, May 20, 2013Equal marriageAsked about the PM?s view on the Labour amendment, the PMS said that the PM?s view remained that he supported Maria Miller?s position. The PM?s view is that it is the right to review civil partnerships given the concerns raised. The PMS reiterated that the Equal Marriage Bill is part of the government?s programme of […] Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) TaxAsked whether the PM was meeting Google Chairman Eric Schmidt, the PMS said that Eric Schmidt was a member of the Business Advisory Group which was meeting that day. The PM would discuss the G8 tax and transparency agenda with them and the work Britain was doing to reform the global tax rules. People could […] Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comment (1) » Friday, May 17, 2013Spending ReviewAsked about the level of spending cuts that had been achieved by departments so far, ahead of the Spending Review, the PMS said that government would set out its budget for 2015 to 2016 on 26 June, and that the normal Spending Review process would be followed. original source. Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) » Thursday, May 16, 2013Lynton CrosbyAsked what the government?s position is on the register of lobbyists, the PMS said that it remained unchanged, and the government was committed to briefing it forward. Asked why the PM thinks it is important, the PMS said that the PM had previously set out the need for a clear and transparent process for lobbyists. […] Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) » Wednesday, May 15, 2013EU BillAsked what more can be done to get the EU Bill through, the PMS reiterated the point the PM had made that we will do what we can to get the Bill through, and that we will have the results of the Private Member?s Bill ballot tomorrow. original source. Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Police killersAsked whether the PM supported the Home Secretary?s proposal for life sentences for those who kill police officers, the PMS said that the PM fully supported the Home Secretary. original source. Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) » Tuesday, May 14, 2013All questions were on EuropeAsked whether the PM shouldn?t just amend the Queen?s Speech rather than allow a Private Member?s Bill on an EU referendum, the PMS said that the PM?s position on Europe remained clear: he wants to renegotiate Britain?s position within the EU and then offer a referendum. As the PM and DPM?s (Deputy Prime Minister) views […] Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) » Monday, May 13, 2013EuropeAsked about the PM?s stance on an EU referendum, the PMS said that the PM?s position was clear. He was in favour of a reformed EU which was more open, more flexible and better for the UK. He would focus on reforming the EU before holding an in/out referendum on membership in 2017, if he […] Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Original PMOS briefings are © Crown Copyright. Crown Copyright material is reproduced with the permission of the Controller of HMSO and the Queen's Printer for Scotland. Click-use licence number C02W0004089. Material is reproduced from the original 10 Downing Street source, but may not be the most up-to-date version of the briefings, which might be revised at the original source. Users should check with the original source in case of revisions. Comments are © Copyright contributors. Everything else is © Copyright Downing Street Says. |
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