» Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Justice and Home Affairs vote

When asked about the government motion to approve the Draft Criminal Justice and Data Protection (Protocol No. 36) Regulations, the Prime Minister?s Official Spokesperson (PMOS) said the House of Commons had debated and voted overwhelmingly in favour of the entire package of 35 Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) measures. original source.

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Ebola COBR

When asked for a readout of the COBR meeting on Ebola, the Prime Minister?s Official Spokesperson (PMOS) said the central objective of the meeting – chaired by the Prime Minister – was to hear the very latest about the situation in Sierra Leone, adding that the Foreign Secretary, Home Secretary, International Development Secretary, Transport Secretary, […]

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Private recordings

When asked about the Prime Minister?s view of recordings of conversations between MPs and prisoners, the Prime Minister?s Official Spokesperson (PMOS) said the Prime Minister shared the view of the Secretary of State for Justice and Lord Chancellor. On the question of whether there would be an investigation, the PMOS said the Secretary of State […]

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European Arrest Warrant

When asked about today?s vote, the PMOS said a commitment was made earlier this year that the government should vote on the package. original source.

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Ecofin

When asked about this Friday?s Ecofin meeting, the Prime Minister?s Official Spokesperson (PMOS) said it was a scheduled Ecofin meeting about the annual budget for 2014 and 2015. The PMOS added that we would be working with other like minded countries to get the very best deal for taxpayers in terms of the sizes of […]

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» Monday, November 10, 2014

Poppy display

When asked about the Tower of London?s remembrance installation, the PMOS said the Prime Minister had been hugely impressed by the poppy display, like millions of people across the country, adding that it had been a moving and powerful tribute. As to whether the installation should be extended beyond Remembrance Sunday, the PMOS said the […]

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EU budget

When asked if the Prime Minister would use the forthcoming Northern Future Forum to raise the issue of the recent EU budget revision, the Prime Minister?s Official Spokesperson (PMOS) said the Prime Minister would. On the question of the budget revision itself, the PMOS said the Prime Minister?s position hadn?t changed with regard to the […]

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Petrol prices

When asked about fuel prices, the Prime Minister?s Official Spokesperson (PMOS) said that the government fully expected these price drops to be passed on to consumers and that was why the Chancellor said he would be watching them very closely. original source.

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European Union

When asked about payment to the European Union, the Prime Minister?s Official Spokesperson (PMOS) said that Prime Minister?s position had not changed in relation to the unacceptability of the scale of the £1.7 billion bill. He added that the Prime Minister would be using the Northern Future Forum to raise this issue. original source.

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» Thursday, November 6, 2014

London Living Wage

When asked about the ?London Living Wage? the PMOS said the government was clear that the right balance must be struck between job creation, and helping hard working families have more take-home pay. The PMOS added the government was open to what more could be done, so long as it could be achieved in an […]

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