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» Monday, December 19, 2011

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.

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

» Thursday, December 15, 2011

Afternoon press briefing from 15 December 2011

Tuesday 10 January 2012 Press briefing on Europe, the Information Commissioner’s ruling on private emails, the expenses debate today and Olympic security original source.

Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comment (1)

Afternoon press briefing from 15 December 2011

Tuesday 10 January 2012 Press briefing on Europe, the Information Commissioner’s ruling on private emails, the expenses debate today and Olympic security original source.

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

Afternoon press briefing from 15 December 2011

Tuesday 10 January 2012 Press briefing on Europe, the Information Commissioner’s ruling on private emails, the expenses debate today and Olympic security original source.

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

Europe

Asked if the Prime Minister thought the UK’s credit rating would be downgraded, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) said that credit ratings were a matter for credit ratings agencies, but we had put in place a credible deficit reduction plan and that could be seen in bond yields for the UK. Asked if it was […]

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

Europe

Asked if the Prime Minister thought the UK’s credit rating would be downgraded, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) said that credit ratings were a matter for credit ratings agencies, but we had put in place a credible deficit reduction plan and that could be seen in bond yields for the UK. Asked if it was […]

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

Europe

Asked if the Prime Minister thought the UK’s credit rating would be downgraded, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) said that credit ratings were a matter for credit ratings agencies, but we had put in place a credible deficit reduction plan and that could be seen in bond yields for the UK. Asked if it was […]

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

Information Commissioner

Asked if the Prime Minister welcomed the Information Commissioner’s ruling that private emails were subject to freedom of information requests, the PMS said that we thanked the Information Commissioner for his report, adding that this was a complex issue and we would look carefully at it. original source.

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

Information Commissioner

Asked if the Prime Minister welcomed the Information Commissioner’s ruling that private emails were subject to freedom of information requests, the PMS said that we thanked the Information Commissioner for his report, adding that this was a complex issue and we would look carefully at it. original source.

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

Information Commissioner

Asked if the Prime Minister welcomed the Information Commissioner’s ruling that private emails were subject to freedom of information requests, the PMS said that we thanked the Information Commissioner for his report, adding that this was a complex issue and we would look carefully at it. original source.

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

Expenses debate

Asked for the Prime Minster’s view of the expenses debate, the PMS said our position was the same; that we were favour of an independent and transparent system for MPs’ expenses. He added that most of the issues were for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority to consider. original source.

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

Expenses debate

Asked for the Prime Minster’s view of the expenses debate, the PMS said our position was the same; that we were favour of an independent and transparent system for MPs’ expenses. He added that most of the issues were for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority to consider. original source.

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

Expenses debate

Asked for the Prime Minster’s view of the expenses debate, the PMS said our position was the same; that we were favour of an independent and transparent system for MPs’ expenses. He added that most of the issues were for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority to consider. original source.

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

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