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» Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Cost of living
Asked about measuring the cost of living, the PMS said it was right to use Office for National Statistics (ONS) statistics. The Chancellor said in his Autumn Statement that household disposable income was rising, and that was the measure used by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) for international comparisons. The country was […]
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» Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Universal Credit
Asked about the roll out of Universal Credit and criticism from the National Audit Office (NAO), the PMS said that it was always important to look at reports from the NAO. A gradual roll out of Universal Credit was at the heart of its implementation, to ensure the findings from pilots were taken on board. […]
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Balance of competencies
Asked about the second round of the balance of competencies, the PMS said that it was expected in the coming weeks. Share this page Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Published: 10 December 2013 Organisation: Prime Minister’s Office, 10 Downing Street Minister: The Rt Hon David Cameron MP original source.
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» Monday, December 9, 2013
MP?s pay
Asked to confirm the PM does not have to decide whether he will accept the rise in pay until after it has started to be paid, the PMS said no and confirmed the review of pay would take place before any payments went through. When pressed to explain an apparent earlier statement from the Independent […]
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» Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Infrastructure
Asked about the pace of infrastructure projects, the PMS said the government is delivering and building important infrastructure projects. The first Crossrail tunnel has been completed and over 30 road projects have been completed since the 2010 Spending Review. Share this page Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Published: 3 December 2013 Organisation: Prime Minister’s […]
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Water bills
Asked to comment on water company plans to raise prices, the PMS said Ofwat would scrutinise the business plans companies had put forward. Asked whether the government supported the idea of a London super sewer, the PMS said the government believed it was an appropriate response to the future challenges of waste water in the […]
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» Monday, December 2, 2013
Immigration
Asked about immigration from Bulgaria and Romania, the PMS said there was concern about the transitional controls coming to an end. The PM was right to take the measures announced the previous week. Share this page Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Published: 2 December 2013 Organisation: Prime Minister’s Office, 10 Downing Street Minister: The […]
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» Friday, November 29, 2013
Migrant benefits
Asked about the comments from EU Commissioner Andor, the PMS said the PM had set out his view very clearly. Published: 29 November 2013 Organisation: Prime Minister’s Office, 10 Downing Street original source.
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» Monday, November 25, 2013
Public sector pay
Asked whether there would be a review of the public sector pay deal given recent good economic news, the PMS said it had been right to take difficult public expenditure decisions, and the government had set out plans for spending consolidation through to 2017. Published: 26 November 2013 Organisation: Prime Minister’s Office, 10 Downing Street […]
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Pay day loans
Asked about the proposed cap on pay day loans, the PMS said the Chancellor had set the government position out clearly. The government had created a powerful new consumer regulator and the additional steps announced on caps was the right thing to do. RBS Asked about the Tomlinson report into RBS business lending, the PMS […]
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» Friday, November 22, 2013
Immigration
Asked about the immigration of Romanians and Bulgarians, the PMS said the government was ensuring welfare rules were not abused and was taking the Immigration Bill through the House. Published: 22 November 2013 Organisation: Prime Minister’s Office, 10 Downing Street Minister: The Rt Hon David Cameron MP original source.
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» Thursday, November 21, 2013
Green levies
Asked about green levies, the PMS said the PM had been clear about rolling back the cost of green levies and work was on-going. Details would be announced in the Autumn Statement. Published: 22 November 2013 Organisation: Prime Minister’s Office, 10 Downing Street Minister: The Rt Hon David Cameron MP original source.
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Green levies
Asked whether the PM had ever used the phrase ?Green Crap?, the PMS said that he did not recognise that phrase. Asked whether the coalition is retreating from the PM?s environment agenda, the PMS said this wasn?t the case. The PMS said that this is the first government to set up a Green Investment Bank, […]
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» Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Women bishops
Asked about women bishops, the PMS said it was a decision for the Church of England. If the Church of England voted to accept women bishops, the Prime Minister was happy to work with the Church on issues raised with regard to representation in the Lords. Published: 20 November 2013 Organisation: Prime Minister’s Office, 10 […]
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