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» Monday, December 19, 2011

North Korea

Asked for the Prime Minister’s reaction to the death of the North Korean leader, the PMS said he had nothing to add to the Foreign Secretary’s statement. original source.

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

Banking reform

Asked if European regulations really were an obstacle to implementing the Vickers recommendations on banking reform, the PMS said the point made by the Prime Minister was that there was some legal uncertainty about whether or not individual countries could go further on financial regulation in certain areas. He added that the Chancellor would set […]

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

Banking reform

Asked if European regulations really were an obstacle to implementing the Vickers recommendations on banking reform, the PMS said the point made by the Prime Minister was that there was some legal uncertainty about whether or not individual countries could go further on financial regulation in certain areas. He added that the Chancellor would set […]

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

Banking reform

Asked if European regulations really were an obstacle to implementing the Vickers recommendations on banking reform, the PMS said the point made by the Prime Minister was that there was some legal uncertainty about whether or not individual countries could go further on financial regulation in certain areas. He added that the Chancellor would set […]

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

Banking reform

Asked if European regulations really were an obstacle to implementing the Vickers recommendations on banking reform, the PMS said the point made by the Prime Minister was that there was some legal uncertainty about whether or not individual countries could go further on financial regulation in certain areas. He added that the Chancellor would set […]

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

Banking reform

Asked if European regulations really were an obstacle to implementing the Vickers recommendations on banking reform, the PMS said the point made by the Prime Minister was that there was some legal uncertainty about whether or not individual countries could go further on financial regulation in certain areas. He added that the Chancellor would set […]

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

Pensions negotiations

Asked if teachers’ unions were correct in saying that a resolution to pension discussions was imminent, the PMS said we have been continuing to talk to the unions about pensions reform, that the Government had always wanted to reach an agreement before the end of the year, and that we were hopeful of doing so. […]

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Pensions negotiations

Asked if teachers’ unions were correct in saying that a resolution to pension discussions was imminent, the PMS said we have been continuing to talk to the unions about pensions reform, that the Government had always wanted to reach an agreement before the end of the year, and that we were hopeful of doing so. […]

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

Pensions negotiations

Asked if teachers’ unions were correct in saying that a resolution to pension discussions was imminent, the PMS said we have been continuing to talk to the unions about pensions reform, that the Government had always wanted to reach an agreement before the end of the year, and that we were hopeful of doing so. […]

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

Pensions negotiations

Asked if teachers’ unions were correct in saying that a resolution to pension discussions was imminent, the PMS said we have been continuing to talk to the unions about pensions reform, that the Government had always wanted to reach an agreement before the end of the year, and that we were hopeful of doing so. […]

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

Pensions negotiations

Asked if teachers’ unions were correct in saying that a resolution to pension discussions was imminent, the PMS said we have been continuing to talk to the unions about pensions reform, that the Government had always wanted to reach an agreement before the end of the year, and that we were hopeful of doing so. […]

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

International Monetary Fund

Asked if there had been any change in terms of the UK’s contribution towards the International Monetary Fund bailout of the Eurozone, the PMS said no. The PMS added that later today there would be a phone call of European finance ministers and that the Chancellor would take part.       original source.

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International Monetary Fund

Asked if there had been any change in terms of the UK’s contribution towards the International Monetary Fund bailout of the Eurozone, the PMS said no. The PMS added that later today there would be a phone call of European finance ministers and that the Chancellor would take part.       original source.

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

International Monetary Fund

Asked if there had been any change in terms of the UK’s contribution towards the International Monetary Fund bailout of the Eurozone, the PMS said no. The PMS added that later today there would be a phone call of European finance ministers and that the Chancellor would take part.       original source.

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