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» 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 govt 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 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)
» Saturday, April 6, 2013
Cabinet
Asked what areas of growth the Home Secretary spoke about in Cabinet the PMS said every department has a role to play in the growth agenda and the Home Secretary was updating Cabinet on what areas her department is working on. The examples given were through public service reform and continuing reform of immigration and […]
Briefing took place at 19:26 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)
» Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Press briefing – morning 2 April
Wednesday 3 April 2013 The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on welfare, Europe, toll roads, the civil service and Scotland. The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on welfare, Europe, toll roads, the civil service and Scotland.
Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)
Welfare
Asked whether the PM thought he could live on 53 per week, the PMS said that the PM believed the benefit levels were fair. Welfare reform was ensuring work paid and unemployed people were supported back into work. Benefits were designed to support people back into work and were not for the long term. Asked […]
Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)
Europe
Questioned about the Balance of Competencies Review and Eurozone unemployment, the PMS said that the review had always intended to be a transparent process and the Government had invited other EU member states to contribute. The Government understood that some other states saw it as a domestic review. On unemployment, the PMS said that Eurozone […]
Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)
Toll Roads
Asked whether the PM believed there should be a tolled relief road on the M4 in Newport, the PMS said that good infrastructure was vital for the UK economy, but road tolling in Wales was a devolved matter for the Welsh Assembly. The Government had a policy not to toll existing roads in England. Any […]
Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)
Civil Service
Asked whether the PM believed civil service terms and conditions were too soft, the PMS said that the PM thought that while the civil service do a good job there was need for reform. It was important that the civil service reduced in size and became more flexible, as well as improving project management and […]
Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)
Scotland
Asked about Scotland’s independence referendum, the PMS said that the PM believed it was important for people in Scotland to lead the debate. It remained the PM’s view that Scotland and the wider UK were better off with Scotland remaining in the UK.
Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)
» Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Tory Education Twitter
Asked if the Cabinet Secretary was investigating the Tory Education Twitter account the PMS replied he was not aware of any investigation.
Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)
Northern Ireland meeting
Asked if this was a standard meeting with the devolved administrations or if it had been arranged as a result of recent troubles in Northern Ireland the PMS said today?s meeting is an opportunity to discuss a range of political and economic issues. Asked if the meeting had been arranged to talk about the devolution […]
Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)
Tory Education Twitter
Asked if the Cabinet Secretary was investigating the Tory Education Twitter account the PMS replied he was not aware of any investigation.
Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)
Northern Ireland meeting
Asked if this was a standard meeting with the devolved administrations or if it had been arranged as a result of recent troubles in Northern Ireland the PMS said today?s meeting is an opportunity to discuss a range of political and economic issues. Asked if the meeting had been arranged to talk about the devolution […]
Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)
Tory Education Twitter
Asked if the Cabinet Secretary was investigating the Tory Education Twitter account the PMS replied he was not aware of any investigation.
Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)
Northern Ireland meeting
Asked if this was a standard meeting with the devolved administrations or if it had been arranged as a result of recent troubles in Northern Ireland the PMS said today?s meeting is an opportunity to discuss a range of political and economic issues. Asked if the meeting had been arranged to talk about the devolution […]
Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)
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