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» Monday, July 4, 2011
Missing Serviceman
Asked whether the incident would influence the PM’s statement, the PMDS said the Defence Secretary had set out in the House what we knew about the situation and an extensive operation was in place to locate this missing serviceman. She added that the PM was absolutely aware of the incident but she could not comment […]
Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)
Missing Serviceman
Asked whether the incident would influence the PM’s statement, the PMDS said the Defence Secretary had set out in the House what we knew about the situation and an extensive operation was in place to locate this missing serviceman. She added that the PM was absolutely aware of the incident but she could not comment […]
Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)
Police Detention Powers
Asked to comment on claims made by the Opposition that today’s emergency business statement on police detention powers smacked of panic, the PMDS referred people to the Home Office. original source.
Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)
Police Detention Powers
Asked to comment on claims made by the Opposition that today’s emergency business statement on police detention powers smacked of panic, the PMDS referred people to the Home Office. original source.
Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)
Morning press briefing for 4 July 2011
Monday 4 July 2011 Press briefing from the Prime Minister’s spokesperson on: Cabinet, Dilnot Review, Housing Benefits, Frank Field, Afghanistan, Campbell Diaries and Immigration. original source.
Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)
Cabinet
Asked whether Cabinet could be chaired by someone other than the Prime Minister, the PMDS (Prime Minister’s Deputy Spokesperson) said it was his choice to have Cabinet on Thursday and that he would want to update Cabinet ministers on his recent trip and forthcoming business. original source.
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Cabinet
Asked whether Cabinet could be chaired by someone other than the Prime Minister, the PMDS (Prime Minister’s Deputy Spokesperson) said it was his choice to have Cabinet on Thursday and that he would want to update Cabinet ministers on his recent trip and forthcoming business. original source.
Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)
Dilnot Review
Asked whether the PM had read the report and, if so, what his views were, the PMDS said the Health Secretary would shortly be making a statement in the House. She added that the Coalition Agreement had set out its intention to set up a Commission on social care and support which would report in […]
Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)
Dilnot Review
Asked whether the PM had read the report and, if so, what his views were, the PMDS said the Health Secretary would shortly be making a statement in the House. She added that the Coalition Agreement had set out its intention to set up a Commission on social care and support which would report in […]
Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)
Housing Benefits
Asked to respond to Liam Byrne’s allegations that ministers had misled the House on the impact of changes to housing benefits, the PMDS said we disagreed with the statement and changes to the welfare system were about fairness and making work pay. She added that the changes that were being brought in were difficult choices […]
Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)
Housing Benefits
Asked to respond to Liam Byrne’s allegations that ministers had misled the House on the impact of changes to housing benefits, the PMDS said we disagreed with the statement and changes to the welfare system were about fairness and making work pay. She added that the changes that were being brought in were difficult choices […]
Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)
Frank Field
Asked for a comment on Frank Field’s assertion that the flat 250 a year salary increase for the lowest paid workers was only going to those on the government pay roll rather than all public sector workers as the Chancellor had first promised, the PMDS said she was aware of the situation but referred people […]
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Frank Field
Asked for a comment on Frank Field’s assertion that the flat 250 a year salary increase for the lowest paid workers was only going to those on the government pay roll rather than all public sector workers as the Chancellor had first promised, the PMDS said she was aware of the situation but referred people […]
Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)
Afghanistan
Asked if the PM was aware of reports of a missing British soldier in southern Afghanistan, the PMDS said the PM was aware but referred people to Ministry of Defence statement. original source.
Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)
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