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» Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Business Secretary Vince Cable

Asked about Vince Cable’s admission he had incurred a penalty for not paying a VAT bill on time, the PMS said the matter was closed: the Business Secretary had made a statement; any payments due to HMRC had been paid. original source.

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Business Secretary Vince Cable

Asked about Vince Cable’s admission he had incurred a penalty for not paying a VAT bill on time, the PMS said the matter was closed: the Business Secretary had made a statement; any payments due to HMRC had been paid. original source.

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

» Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Afternoon press briefing for 25 October 2011

Tuesday 25 October 2011 Press briefing from the Prime Minister’s spokesperson on Europe. original source.

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Europe

Asked about the Europe meetings and the cancellation of the meeting of economy and finance ministers (ECOFIN), the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) said that there had been a debate as to whether there should be an ECOFIN before the Eurozone summit, or if it should come at a later point. He now understood that the […]

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» Friday, October 21, 2011

Afternoon press briefing for 21 October 2011

Friday 21 October 2011 Press briefing from the Prime Minister’s spokesperson on: Eurozone meeting, European referendum and Libya. original source.

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Afternoon press briefing for 21 October 2011

Friday 21 October 2011 Press briefing from the Prime Minister’s spokesperson on: Eurozone meeting, European referendum and Libya. original source.

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Afternoon press briefing for 21 October 2011

Friday 21 October 2011 Press briefing from the Prime Minister’s spokesperson on: Eurozone meeting, European referendum and Libya. original source.

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

Eurozone meeting

Asked if the Prime Minister would change his travel arrangements next week if there was a second meeting of the European Council, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) said the President of the European Council had not confirmed a further European Council meeting. He added that there had been a statement from the German and French […]

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Eurozone meeting

Asked if the Prime Minister would change his travel arrangements next week if there was a second meeting of the European Council, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) said the President of the European Council had not confirmed a further European Council meeting. He added that there had been a statement from the German and French […]

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Eurozone meeting

Asked if the Prime Minister would change his travel arrangements next week if there was a second meeting of the European Council, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) said the President of the European Council had not confirmed a further European Council meeting. He added that there had been a statement from the German and French […]

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

European referendum

Asked if MPs would be allowed to vote for amendments to the referendum vote on Monday, the PMS said the amendments were not in line with Government policy. original source.

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European referendum

Asked if MPs would be allowed to vote for amendments to the referendum vote on Monday, the PMS said the amendments were not in line with Government policy. original source.

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

European referendum

Asked if MPs would be allowed to vote for amendments to the referendum vote on Monday, the PMS said the amendments were not in line with Government policy. original source.

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

Libya

Asked whether the Prime Minister had discussed Libya in his video conference with other world leaders, the PMS said the process of stabilisation had been discussed. Asked for clarification of statements on the death of Gaddafi, the PMS said that the Defence Secretary had said that a convoy had tried to break out of Sirte […]

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