» Friday, March 23, 2012Alcohol StrategyAsked whether the PM was surprised by the alcohol industry’s response to the minimum pricing policy, the PMS said that the overall strategy is to cut down on binge drinking. The Government is consulting on the proposals and wanting views on what the minimum price should be. Asked whether the Government was expecting legal challenges […] Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Alcohol StrategyAsked whether the PM was surprised by the alcohol industry’s response to the minimum pricing policy, the PMS said that the overall strategy is to cut down on binge drinking. The Government is consulting on the proposals and wanting views on what the minimum price should be. Asked whether the Government was expecting legal challenges […] Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Asma Al-AssadAsked whether the PMS could confirm Asma Al-Assad would be covered by recent EU sanctions on President Assad’s family, the PMS said she could not comment on individuals. Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Asma Al-AssadAsked whether the PMS could confirm Asma Al-Assad would be covered by recent EU sanctions on President Assad’s family, the PMS said she could not comment on individuals. Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) A4EAsked whether the Government would respond to calls to suspend all contracts with A4E, the PMS said that when allegations came to light the Government launched a formal investigation. Alongside this, the Government said it would conduct a full audit of all current contracts with A4E, but clearly the Government wanted to ensure there was […] Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) A4EAsked whether the Government would respond to calls to suspend all contracts with A4E, the PMS said that when allegations came to light the Government launched a formal investigation. Alongside this, the Government said it would conduct a full audit of all current contracts with A4E, but clearly the Government wanted to ensure there was […] Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Dangerous DogsAsked whether the PM had a reaction to the police officers mauled by a dangerous dog, and whether the Dangerous Dogs Act should be reviewed, the PMS said that the Government was aware of the incident. Defra were looking at the issue of Dangerous Dogs as they have been for some time. Defra will be […] Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Dangerous DogsAsked whether the PM had a reaction to the police officers mauled by a dangerous dog, and whether the Dangerous Dogs Act should be reviewed, the PMS said that the Government was aware of the incident. Defra were looking at the issue of Dangerous Dogs as they have been for some time. Defra will be […] Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) » Thursday, March 22, 2012Press briefing 22 March 2012 morningThursday 22 March 2012 Ministerial tax, tax relief on charitable giving and Child Benefit were among topics discussed at the 10 Downing Street press briefing Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Press briefing 22 March 2012 morningThursday 22 March 2012 Ministerial tax, tax relief on charitable giving and Child Benefit were among topics discussed at the 10 Downing Street press briefing Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Ministerial TaxAsked whether the PM paid the top rate of tax, the PMS said that he would not discuss the PM’s tax affairs, but his salary was a matter of public record. Asked how many of the Cabinet paid the top rate of tax, the PMS said he would not discuss the tax affairs of individuals. […] Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Ministerial TaxAsked whether the PM paid the top rate of tax, the PMS said that he would not discuss the PM’s tax affairs, but his salary was a matter of public record. Asked how many of the Cabinet paid the top rate of tax, the PMS said he would not discuss the tax affairs of individuals. […] Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Pensioner Tax AllowanceAsked whether the PM regretted the way the freeze on pensioners’ tax allowance became public, the PMS said that it was an announcement in Parliament and was clearly set out in the Red Book. Asked whether the PM was happy that the pensioner tax allowance freeze had been called the ‘Granny Tax’, the PMS said […] Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Pensioner Tax AllowanceAsked whether the PM regretted the way the freeze on pensioners’ tax allowance became public, the PMS said that it was an announcement in Parliament and was clearly set out in the Red Book. Asked whether the PM was happy that the pensioner tax allowance freeze had been called the ‘Granny Tax’, the PMS said […] Briefing took place at 10:00 | 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. 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