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» Friday, January 20, 2012

Open Primaries

Asked if the Government intended to fulfil the promise made in the Coalition Agreement on open primaries, the PMS said that if we had made a commitment in the Coalition Agreement we would deliver on it. Asked if the Boundary Review had now made it more complicated, the PMS said she was not aware of […]

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Open Primaries

Asked if the Government intended to fulfil the promise made in the Coalition Agreement on open primaries, the PMS said that if we had made a commitment in the Coalition Agreement we would deliver on it. Asked if the Boundary Review had now made it more complicated, the PMS said she was not aware of […]

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

Stamp prices

Asked if the Prime Minister supported the 50 per cent increase in Royal Mail stamp prices, the PMS said that he had not made any particular comment on this issue but that the Royal Mail provides an important service for people and it is important that it remains affordable and sustainable which is why decisions […]

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

Stamp prices

Asked if the Prime Minister supported the 50 per cent increase in Royal Mail stamp prices, the PMS said that he had not made any particular comment on this issue but that the Royal Mail provides an important service for people and it is important that it remains affordable and sustainable which is why decisions […]

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

Stamp prices

Asked if the Prime Minister supported the 50 per cent increase in Royal Mail stamp prices, the PMS said that he had not made any particular comment on this issue but that the Royal Mail provides an important service for people and it is important that it remains affordable and sustainable which is why decisions […]

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

Regulation of lobbyists

Asked if the Prime Minister was satisfied that regulation of lobbyists was being brought in fast enough, the PMS said that the Government had done a lot to increase transparency and this would help to raise people’s confidence in the political system. But on the issue of lobbyists she said it is important to get […]

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

Regulation of lobbyists

Asked if the Prime Minister was satisfied that regulation of lobbyists was being brought in fast enough, the PMS said that the Government had done a lot to increase transparency and this would help to raise people’s confidence in the political system. But on the issue of lobbyists she said it is important to get […]

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

Regulation of lobbyists

Asked if the Prime Minister was satisfied that regulation of lobbyists was being brought in fast enough, the PMS said that the Government had done a lot to increase transparency and this would help to raise people’s confidence in the political system. But on the issue of lobbyists she said it is important to get […]

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

Eurozone

Asked for the Prime Minister’s reaction to the draft Eurozone deal which had been published, the PMS directed queries to the Treasury and advised that this was likely to be discussed at Ecofin the following week. original source.

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

Eurozone

Asked for the Prime Minister’s reaction to the draft Eurozone deal which had been published, the PMS directed queries to the Treasury and advised that this was likely to be discussed at Ecofin the following week. original source.

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

Eurozone

Asked for the Prime Minister’s reaction to the draft Eurozone deal which had been published, the PMS directed queries to the Treasury and advised that this was likely to be discussed at Ecofin the following week. original source.

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

Benefits

Asked if the Government had any qualms about the figures published that day on immigrants claiming benefits, the PMS said it was important that those people receiving benefits are receiving them legitimately. We don’t currently have systems to allow that clarity which is why the system is being changed. We want a system where we […]

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

Benefits

Asked if the Government had any qualms about the figures published that day on immigrants claiming benefits, the PMS said it was important that those people receiving benefits are receiving them legitimately. We don’t currently have systems to allow that clarity which is why the system is being changed. We want a system where we […]

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

Benefits

Asked if the Government had any qualms about the figures published that day on immigrants claiming benefits, the PMS said it was important that those people receiving benefits are receiving them legitimately. We don’t currently have systems to allow that clarity which is why the system is being changed. We want a system where we […]

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

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