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» Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Employment

Asked about the latest labour market statistics, the DPMS said that the figures underlined the fact that these were tough economic times and that of course any increase in unemployment was worrying. But he pointed out that unemployment was still around 71,000 lower than it was at this time last year and that there had […]

Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Employment

Asked about the latest labour market statistics, the DPMS said that the figures underlined the fact that these were tough economic times and that of course any increase in unemployment was worrying. But he pointed out that unemployment was still around 71,000 lower than it was at this time last year and that there had […]

Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Press briefing afternoon 17 April 2013

Thursday 18 April 2013 Lady Thatcher’s funeral and labour market statistics, including employment and Jobseeker’s Allowance figures, were discussed at this briefing session

Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Lady Thatcher

Questioned on Lady Thatcher’s funeral, the Deputy Prime Minister’s Official Spokesman (DPMS) said that the Prime Minister had expressed his view earlier in the day about the role that Lady Thatcher had played and the legacy that she left behind. Asked when the government would publish the cost of the funeral, the DPMS said that […]

Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Employment

Asked about the latest labour market statistics, the DPMS said that the figures underlined the fact that these were tough economic times and that of course any increase in unemployment was worrying. But he pointed out that unemployment was still around 71,000 lower than it was at this time last year and that there had […]

Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

» Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Permitted development

Asked whether the Prime Minister was worried that some of his MPs might vote against Government proposals, the PMS said that the government would continue to focus on making the case for them. He confirmed that councils already have the flexibility to remove permitted development rights.

Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Lady Thatcher?s funeral

Asked whether the Prime Minister would attend Lady Thatcher?s chapel service this evening, the PMS said he was not aware of plans to do so.

Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Permitted development

Asked whether the Prime Minister was worried that some of his MPs might vote against Government proposals, the PMS said that the government would continue to focus on making the case for them. He confirmed that councils already have the flexibility to remove permitted development rights.

Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Lady Thatcher?s funeral

Asked whether the Prime Minister would attend Lady Thatcher?s chapel service this evening, the PMS said he was not aware of plans to do so.

Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Permitted development

Asked whether the Prime Minister was worried that some of his MPs might vote against Government proposals, the PMS said that the government would continue to focus on making the case for them. He confirmed that councils already have the flexibility to remove permitted development rights.

Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Lady Thatcher?s funeral

Asked whether the Prime Minister would attend Lady Thatcher?s chapel service this evening, the PMS said he was not aware of plans to do so.

Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comment (1)

Permitted development

Asked whether the Prime Minister was worried that some of his MPs might vote against Government proposals, the PMS said that the government would continue to focus on making the case for them. He confirmed that councils already have the flexibility to remove permitted development rights.

Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Lady Thatcher?s funeral

Asked whether the Prime Minister would attend Lady Thatcher?s chapel service this evening, the PMS said he was not aware of plans to do so.

Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Permitted development

Asked whether the Prime Minister was worried that some of his MPs might vote against Government proposals, the PMS said that the government would continue to focus on making the case for them. He confirmed that councils already have the flexibility to remove permitted development rights.

Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

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