» Thursday, June 30, 2011Scottish UniversitiesAsked whether the PM thought it fair that English students could have to pay considerably more to attend Scottish universities, the PMS said this was a product of devolution. original source. Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Job Losses At LloydsAsked whether the PM thought Lloyds’ business strategy was appropriate, the PMS said this was matter for the company and banks were run at arms length from Government, including those we had share holdings in. original source. Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Job Losses At LloydsAsked whether the PM thought Lloyds’ business strategy was appropriate, the PMS said this was matter for the company and banks were run at arms length from Government, including those we had share holdings in. original source. Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Royal FinancesAsked why the Chancellor was bringing forward the civil list settlement, the PMS referred to the Chancellor’s words during the Spending Review. He added we had come to the end of the 10 year civil list settlement and needed to look at how we approached the funding of the Royal Household in future. Asked whether […] Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Royal FinancesAsked why the Chancellor was bringing forward the civil list settlement, the PMS referred to the Chancellor’s words during the Spending Review. He added we had come to the end of the 10 year civil list settlement and needed to look at how we approached the funding of the Royal Household in future. Asked whether […] Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) EU BudgetAsked whether the PM would veto the European Commission’s plans after President Barroso said the UK ’should show solidarity’, the PMS said these negotiations were a lengthy process and it would be inappropriate to set out our negotiating tactics at this stage. However, we had been clear that when national governments were implementing tough economic […] Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) EU BudgetAsked whether the PM would veto the European Commission’s plans after President Barroso said the UK ‘should show solidarity’, the PMS said these negotiations were a lengthy process and it would be inappropriate to set out our negotiating tactics at this stage. However, we had been clear that when national governments were implementing tough economic […] Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) » Wednesday, June 29, 2011Afternoon press briefing for 29 June 2011Wednesday 29 June 2011 Press briefing from the Prime Minister’s spokesperson on: Strike action, Greek vote, EU, Police bail ruling, Libya and Business rates. original source. Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Strike actionAsked if civil servants had been informed they could bring their children to work tomorrow, the PMS said that the civil service covered many different organisations but it was his understanding that some parts had been told that they could bring their kids to work. Asked if Downing Street staff had been encouraged to bring […] Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Strike actionAsked if civil servants had been informed they could bring their children to work tomorrow, the PMS said that the civil service covered many different organisations but it was his understanding that some parts had been told that they could bring their kids to work. Asked if Downing Street staff had been encouraged to bring […] Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Greek voteAsked for the PM’s views on the decision by Greek MPs to vote through austerity measures, the PMS said the PM had set out his views in the past, which were that Greece needs to address its problems and that’s what they were seeking to do through this austerity package. He explained that the next […] Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Greek voteAsked for the PM’s views on the decision by Greek MPs to vote through austerity measures, the PMS said the PM had set out his views in the past, which were that Greece needs to address its problems and that’s what they were seeking to do through this austerity package. He explained that the next […] Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) EUAsked to respond to media reports that Steve Hilton and Oliver Letwin believed that the UK should leave the EU, the PMS said that wasn’t Government policy. Asked for the Government’s bottom line for the upcoming EU budget, the PMS said this was to protect the rebate because without it, the UK’s net contribution, as […] Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) EUAsked to respond to media reports that Steve Hilton and Oliver Letwin believed that the UK should leave the EU, the PMS said that wasn’t Government policy. Asked for the Government’s bottom line for the upcoming EU budget, the PMS said this was to protect the rebate because without it, the UK’s net contribution, as […] Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Original PMOS briefings are © Crown Copyright. Crown Copyright material is reproduced with the permission of the Controller of HMSO and the Queen's Printer for Scotland. Click-use licence number C02W0004089. 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