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» Monday, January 14, 2013

Press briefing morning 14 January 2013

Wednesday 16 January 2013 The Prime Minister’s spokesperson answered questions on Europe, Mali and pensions.

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

Europe

Questioned on the PM’s stance on Europe, the PMS said that the PM wanted to change the relationship and seek fresh consent. The PM had spoken to Chancellor Merkel and PM Rutte over the weekend and amongst other issues, the PM had taken them through his approach on Europe. The date and venue of the […]

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

Europe

Questioned on the PM’s stance on Europe, the PMS said that the PM wanted to change the relationship and seek fresh consent. The PM had spoken to Chancellor Merkel and PM Rutte over the weekend and amongst other issues, the PM had taken them through his approach on Europe. The date and venue of the […]

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

Mali

Asked about the Government’s support over Mali, the PMS said that the PM had also spoken to President Hollande over the weekend and discussed Mali. The Government was providing logistical support for the French Government, and was not going to play a combat role. Two C-17 aircraft were currently being provided. If other logistical roles […]

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

Mali

Asked about the Government’s support over Mali, the PMS said that the PM had also spoken to President Hollande over the weekend and discussed Mali. The Government was providing logistical support for the French Government, and was not going to play a combat role. Two C-17 aircraft were currently being provided. If other logistical roles […]

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

Pensions

Put that changes to the state pension were designed to raise exchequer revenue, the PMS said that it was not about saving money or raising taxpayer funds. Any additional funds would be made available for other things. The Impact Assessment for proposals would be published alongside the draft legislation.

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

Pensions

Put that changes to the state pension were designed to raise exchequer revenue, the PMS said that it was not about saving money or raising taxpayer funds. Any additional funds would be made available for other things. The Impact Assessment for proposals would be published alongside the draft legislation.

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

Bureaucracy

Asked about the PM’s comments about Whitehall bureaucracy, the PMS said that the PM had been very clear on this when interviewed earlier in the morning.

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

Bureaucracy

Asked about the PM’s comments about Whitehall bureaucracy, the PMS said that the PM had been very clear on this when interviewed earlier in the morning.

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

Wind Energy

Questioned about wind energy contracts, the PMS said that it was right that Ofgem were currently consulting on them, and that the Government would respond to the Select Committee report in due course.

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

Wind Energy

Questioned about wind energy contracts, the PMS said that it was right that Ofgem were currently consulting on them, and that the Government would respond to the Select Committee report in due course.

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

Drugs

Asked whether the Government was considering the decriminalisation of certain drugs, the PMS said that the PM’s unequivocal view was that the current policy was the right one and it was working.

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

Drugs

Asked whether the Government was considering the decriminalisation of certain drugs, the PMS said that the PM’s unequivocal view was that the current policy was the right one and it was working.

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

» Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Press briefing – morning 9 January 2013

Wednesday 9 January 2013 The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the Programme for Government Update, winter fuel payments and the House of Lords in this briefing session.

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

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