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Every day the Prime Minister's Spokesman meets a small coterie of political journalists known as 'the lobby' for a topical chat, or 'briefing'.

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» Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Strikes

Put that Vince Cable had said last week that there were compelling reasons to change the strike laws, the PMS said that the position on strike laws had not changed; we would always keep it under review. The PMS added that what Vince Cable had said last week was that the level of public sector […]

Sex offenders

Asked if the Prime Minister thought that it was right that sex offenders could apply to have their names removed from the sex offenders register, the PMS replied that on the issue of Europe and the Human Rights Act, there was a commission in place looking into the case for a British Bill of Rights. […]

Olympics

Asked if the Prime Minister was happy that members of the Qadhafi regime had been invited to the Olympics, the PMS said that that was a decision for the IOC, not the UK Government. The PMS said that Qadhafi, his family and key members of that regime were subject to a travel ban and would […]

Southern Cross

Asked about the Government’s ability to guarantee or underwrite Southern Cross to protect the people who might be affected by administration, the PMS replied that the position on that had not changed; our priority was to make sure that people in Southern Cross homes were looked after and their welfare was looked after properly and […]

Miscellaneous

Asked about IMF subscriptions, the PMS advised people to speak to the Treasury on the details. Asked about Alistair Burt’s statement on Sri Lanka and whether the Prime Minister was aware of the documentary, the PMS said that he did not know but would check. original source.

» Tuesday, June 14, 2011

NHS reforms

Asked if it was true that the PM would not be in the chamber for the statement by the Secretary of State for Health, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) said he hadn’t checked the PMs diary but emphasised that the PM had given an address at lunchtime today and taken questions on health, and had […]

Sex offenders

Asked if the PM was concerned by the fact that according to the impact assessment 1200 registered sex offenders will get the chance to appeal, PMS made it clear that Government is responding to the Courts. PMS pointed out that while it is true that sex offenders can now apply to be removed from the […]

Aston Villa vacancy

Asked if the PM had a view on whether or not Aston Villa should appoint Alex McLeish as their new manager, PMS suggested that football management was not a subject he was going to get involved in. original source.

Sentencing

Asked if there had been any progress on the issue of sentencing PMS said there was none to report. original source.

Cabinet

Asked what happened in the second half of Cabinet PMS said it was taken up entirely by a discussion of the NHS reforms and that no other business was discussed. original source.

NHS reforms

Returning to the reforms, PMS was asked if the PM is happy with the reaction to today’s announcement, to which the PMS said there was clearly widespread recognition that changes had been made and that these changes were as a response to the concerns that people had raised during the listening exercise. Asked if the […]

Health

Asked for information on the future process for the Health Bill, the Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) said that there would be further details in the WMS. original source.

Waste Review

Asked how the policy sat alongside last year’s Conservative Manifesto, the PMS said the Government understood there was a reasonable expectation for rubbish to be collected regularly. The Government had done much to help local councils, and removed the Audit Commission guidance that encouraged Councils to have fortnightly collections. The PMS said local councils were […]

Libya

Asked about the PM’s thoughts on Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope’s comments on naval capabilities, the PMS said the Chief of the Defence Staff had made clear that the UK could continue its operations in Libya as long as was necessary. Military priorities were decided on the basis of military advice. It was also a well-known […]

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» Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Strikes

Sex offenders

Olympics

Southern Cross

Miscellaneous

» Tuesday, June 14, 2011

NHS reforms

Sex offenders

Aston Villa vacancy

Sentencing

Cabinet

NHS reforms

Health

Waste Review

Libya

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