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» Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Government’s communications data plans

When asked for the Prime Minister’s response to allegations that the plans would allow the Government and other agencies to snoop’ on the web browsing activity and emails of ordinary people, the PMS said that the Strategic Defence and Security Review had clearly set out that the Government planned to legislate to bring forward changes. […]

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

UK Government Scottish independence referendum consultation

Asked if the UK Government consultation allowed for anonymous multiple submissions, the PMS said we had received over 10,000 submissions and that we couldn’t prevent anonymised responses. Clearly we would weigh all responses accordingly and it would all be included in the final analysis. In response to a question about whether the Scottish consultation was […]

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UK Government Scottish independence referendum consultation

Asked if the UK Government consultation allowed for anonymous multiple submissions, the PMS said we had received over 10,000 submissions and that we couldn’t prevent anonymised responses. Clearly we would weigh all responses accordingly and it would all be included in the final analysis. In response to a question about whether the Scottish consultation was […]

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» Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Press Briefing 27 March 2012 afternoon

Tuesday 27 March 2012 Fuel tanker strike, riot report and stamps were among topics discussed at the daily 10 Downing Street press briefing

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

Press Briefing 27 March 2012 afternoon

Tuesday 27 March 2012 Fuel tanker strike, riot report and stamps were among topics discussed at the daily 10 Downing Street press briefing

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

Fuel Tanker Strike

Asked whether there was any new information to add on the potential fuel tanker drivers strike, the PMS said she had no further information to add. Asked whether the Government was advising people to fill their cars up, the PMS said that it was important that people look at their own contingency plans, as should […]

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Fuel Tanker Strike

Asked whether there was any new information to add on the potential fuel tanker drivers strike, the PMS said she had no further information to add. Asked whether the Government was advising people to fill their cars up, the PMS said that it was important that people look at their own contingency plans, as should […]

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

Riot report

Asked whether the Government had any comment on the findings of a leaked report on last summer’s riots, the PMS said the Government did not comment on leaked documents.

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

Riot report

Asked whether the Government had any comment on the findings of a leaked report on last summer’s riots, the PMS said the Government did not comment on leaked documents.

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

Stamps

Asked whether the PM was confident the Christmas card industry would survive beyond Christmas given the rise in stamp prices, the PMS said that the PM was confident and welcomed the news that Royal Mail were offering low-income families Christmas stamps at reduced prices.

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Stamps

Asked whether the PM was confident the Christmas card industry would survive beyond Christmas given the rise in stamp prices, the PMS said that the PM was confident and welcomed the news that Royal Mail were offering low-income families Christmas stamps at reduced prices.

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

Press Briefing 27 March 2012 morning

Tuesday 27 March 2012 Cabinet briefing, Falklands and stamp prices were among topics discussed at the daily 10 Downing Street press briefing

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

Press Briefing 27 March 2012 morning

Tuesday 27 March 2012 Cabinet briefing, Falklands and stamp prices were among topics discussed at the daily 10 Downing Street press briefing

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

Cabinet briefing

Asked to provide detail on the Government’s contingency plans on a fuel tankers driver strike, the PMS said that although all options were being explored, the MOD were currently in discussions with the tanker companies to look at possibilities for military staff being trained on company vehicles. This training would take eight days. Asked whether […]

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