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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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» Friday, May 10, 2013

Spare room subsidy

Asked if the government should scrap the spare room subsidy bill the PMS said that the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions has made a written statement and the PM has made the fundamental point on a number of occasions during recent PMQ?s about the need to deal with a housing benefit bill that […]

Economy

Asked whether the PM believed the UK could learn about economic growth from Latvia or Estonia, the PMS said that the PM believed the economy was healing. There were still some challenges facing the country, but we were on the right path and it was important we stuck to it. original source.

Afghanistan

Asked if the PM would support the funding of a memorial to those service personnel that had died in Afghanistan, the PMOS said he hadn?t seen the Opposition?s proposals and so could not comment on the specifics. He said that the PM has made it very clear of his admiration for the incredible work and […]

» Thursday, May 9, 2013

Russia and Syria

Questioned on the PM?s trip to Russia and discussions on Syria, the PMS said that the PM would meet President Putin ahead of the G8 meeting and would discuss a range of issues including Syria. Russia was an important part of the international community and was an important contributor regarding discussions on Syria. The UK […]

Global Investment Conference

Asked whether the Prime Minister met anyone in particular at the Global Investment Conference (GIC13), the PMS said that the Prime Minister was keen to meet with people investing in the UK but that the meetings he had this morning were private meetings. Asked whether the Prime Minister was disappointed that no new investments were […]

» Thursday, April 25, 2013

Abu Qatada

Asked if the government was looking at all options to deport Abu Qatada, including temporarily leaving the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR), the PMS said the Prime Minister had been very clear that all options to deport this dangerous man should be considered. He reminded journalists that the Home Secretary had set out a […]

Afghanistan

Press briefing – afternoon 25 April 2013

Friday 26 April 2013 The Prime Minister’s Spokesman answered questions on Lady Thatcher’s funeral costs, Leveson and Afghanistan.

Funeral costs

The Prime Ministers Spokesman (PMS) provided an update on the costs of Lady Thatcher’s funeral. He told journalists that the estimated cost of the funeral to the public purse was 1.6 million. Of this, around 500,000 related to ceremonial costs, (including costs associated with the service at St Paul’s Cathedral, the Mansion House reception, and […]

Leveson

Asked how the Prime Minister would respond to the alternative Royal Charter put forward by the newspaper industry, the PMS said that the Privy Council Office would need to look at the proposal. He said he was not aware of any changes to the timetable for the Government’s Royal Charter going to the Privy Council.

Afghanistan

Asked whether the Prime Minister would support the funding of a memorial to service personnel that had died in Afghanistan, the PMS said that he had not seen the Opposition’s proposals and so could not comment on the specifics. He said that the Prime Minister had made very clear his admiration for the incredible work, […]

Press briefing – morning 25 April 2013

Thursday 25 April 2013 The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the economy, Communications Data Bill, appointment of Jo Johnson and Abu Qatada

GDP

Asked about gross domestic product (GDP) figures published this morning, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) reiterated what the Chancellor had said: that today’s figures are an encouraging sign the economy is healing. Asked a follow up question on whether the Prime Minister was concerned about the construction industry, the PMS said there remained a tough […]

Communications Data

Asked about the Communications Data Bill, the PMS said it was important that the police and security services were able to respond to the scale of technological changes. He said discussions were ongoing in Government on how best to respond to those technological challenges. The Prime Minister understood there were sensitive issues around this area […]

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» Friday, May 10, 2013

Spare room subsidy

Economy

Afghanistan

» Thursday, May 9, 2013

Russia and Syria

Global Investment Conference

» Thursday, April 25, 2013

Abu Qatada

Afghanistan

Press briefing – afternoon 25 April 2013

Funeral costs

Leveson

Afghanistan

Press briefing – morning 25 April 2013

GDP

Communications Data

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