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» Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Unemployment

Asked whether the unemployment figures released that morning showed green shoots, the PMS said that the figures showed encouraging signs and were a step in the right direction, but there was still a long way to go. The Government were going to press ahead with programmes getting people back to work and encourage the creation […]

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

Unemployment

Asked whether the unemployment figures released that morning showed green shoots, the PMS said that the figures showed encouraging signs and were a step in the right direction, but there was still a long way to go. The Government were going to press ahead with programmes getting people back to work and encourage the creation […]

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

Aung San Suu Kyi

Asked whether the PM had any response to the news that Aung San Suu Kyi had agreed to visit Britain in the coming months, the PMS said that Downing Street had not received formal acceptance of the Prime Minister’s invitation.

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Aung San Suu Kyi

Asked whether the PM had any response to the news that Aung San Suu Kyi had agreed to visit Britain in the coming months, the PMS said that Downing Street had not received formal acceptance of the Prime Minister’s invitation.

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

Harmful Online Content

Asked whether the PM had any view on the cross party report into harmful online content and the impact on young children, the PMS said that the PM thought more must be done to protect children from harmful online content. The Government is looking at issues raised in the report.

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Harmful Online Content

Asked whether the PM had any view on the cross party report into harmful online content and the impact on young children, the PMS said that the PM thought more must be done to protect children from harmful online content. The Government is looking at issues raised in the report.

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

Rendition

Asked whether the PM welcomed the fact that ex-Foreign Secretary Jack Straw is now a co-defendant in a legal case regarding Rendition, the PMS said she would not comment on the details of a specific case. The Government stands firmly against torture and takes the allegations seriously. Asked whether the Government would resist any attempts […]

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Rendition

Asked whether the PM welcomed the fact that ex-Foreign Secretary Jack Straw is now a co-defendant in a legal case regarding Rendition, the PMS said she would not comment on the details of a specific case. The Government stands firmly against torture and takes the allegations seriously. Asked whether the Government would resist any attempts […]

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

Prorogation

Asked whether the PMS could confirm that prorogation would begin next Thursday, the PMS said she could not.

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Prorogation

Asked whether the PMS could confirm that prorogation would begin next Thursday, the PMS said she could not.

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

TSC report into QE

Asked whether the PM would look at the recommendations of the Treasury Select Committee report into the impacts of quantitative easing on pensioners, the PMS said that quantitative easing is a matter for the Bank of England and the Treasury would be responding in due course.

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

TSC report into QE

Asked whether the PM would look at the recommendations of the Treasury Select Committee report into the impacts of quantitative easing on pensioners, the PMS said that quantitative easing is a matter for the Bank of England and the Treasury would be responding in due course.

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

TSC report into QE

Asked whether the PM would look at the recommendations of the Treasury Select Committee report into the impacts of quantitative easing on pensioners, the PMS said that quantitative easing is a matter for the Bank of England and the Treasury would be responding in due course.

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

TSC report into QE

Asked whether the PM would look at the recommendations of the Treasury Select Committee report into the impacts of quantitative easing on pensioners, the PMS said that quantitative easing is a matter for the Bank of England and the Treasury would be responding in due course.

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

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