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» Friday, March 15, 2013

Mid Staffs

Asked whether the PM agreed with the Health Secretary that Sir David Nicholson was partly responsible for the conditions at Mid Staffordshire NHS Trust, the PMS said that the PM agreed with the Health Secretary but the key point was that Sir David had done the right thing by apologising.

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

Mid Staffs

Asked whether the PM agreed with the Health Secretary that Sir David Nicholson was partly responsible for the conditions at Mid Staffordshire NHS Trust, the PMS said that the PM agreed with the Health Secretary but the key point was that Sir David had done the right thing by apologising.

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

Mid Staffs

Asked whether the PM agreed with the Health Secretary that Sir David Nicholson was partly responsible for the conditions at Mid Staffordshire NHS Trust, the PMS said that the PM agreed with the Health Secretary but the key point was that Sir David had done the right thing by apologising.

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

Mid Staffs

Asked whether the PM agreed with the Health Secretary that Sir David Nicholson was partly responsible for the conditions at Mid Staffordshire NHS Trust, the PMS said that the PM agreed with the Health Secretary but the key point was that Sir David had done the right thing by apologising.

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

Mid Staffs

Asked whether the PM agreed with the Health Secretary that Sir David Nicholson was partly responsible for the conditions at Mid Staffordshire NHS Trust, the PMS said that the PM agreed with the Health Secretary but the key point was that Sir David had done the right thing by apologising.

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

Mid Staffs

Asked whether the PM agreed with the Health Secretary that Sir David Nicholson was partly responsible for the conditions at Mid Staffordshire NHS Trust, the PMS said that the PM agreed with the Health Secretary but the key point was that Sir David had done the right thing by apologising.

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

Press briefing – morning 15 March

Friday 15 March 2013 The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Eric Joyce, the Leveson Inquiry and Mid Staffordshire NHS Trust. The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Eric Joyce, the Leveson Inquiry and Mid Staffordshire NHS Trust.

Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Eric Joyce

Asked for the PM’s view on whether Eric Joyce should remain an MP, the PMS said that it was a matter for Eric Joyce.

Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Leveson

Asked for the latest position on the PM’s response to Leveson, the PMS said that the PM would publish his proposals for a royal charter later that day. The PM would continue to support and make the case for a royal charter, and was putting his solution to the House to vote on his proposals. […]

Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Mid Staffs

Asked whether the PM agreed with the Health Secretary that Sir David Nicholson was partly responsible for the conditions at Mid Staffordshire NHS Trust, the PMS said that the PM agreed with the Health Secretary but the key point was that Sir David had done the right thing by apologising.

Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

» Thursday, March 14, 2013

Qatar

Asked if the Government was in talks with Qatar about a ?£10 billion investment in the UK the PMS said the British Government is very keen to demonstrate that the country is open for business and is talking to a range of potential investors into the UK and that making the UK an attractive location […]

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

Press briefing – afternoon 14 March

Thursday 14 March 2013 The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the Leveson Inquiry, Pope Francis and Qatar investment. The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the Leveson Inquiry, Pope Francis and Qatar investment.

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

Leveson

Asked what the amendments on Monday will involve the PMS said the PM will use the Crime and Courts Bill to table the minimal legislative clauses that are needed to put into place the system of exemplary damages. Asked what the tone of the call was like the PMS said the tone as per the […]

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

Pope Francis

Asked if the PM hopes to raise the new Pope’s view on the Falklands with him at some stage the PMS said the PM has very warmly welcomed the election of Pope Francis and in relation to the Falkland Islands the Argentinian Government is well aware of the Government’s view.

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

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