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» Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Press briefing morning 9 January 2013

Thursday 10 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)

New appointments

The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) said the Queen had been pleased to approve the appointment of Viscount Younger of Leckie as a Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills following the resignation from Government of Lord Marland; and Lord Popat of Harrow as a Lord in Waiting (Government Whip).

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

New appointments

The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) said the Queen had been pleased to approve the appointment of Viscount Younger of Leckie as a Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills following the resignation from Government of Lord Marland; and Lord Popat of Harrow as a Lord in Waiting (Government Whip).

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

Programme for Government Update (PGU)

Asked when the PGU would be published, the PMS said it would be published later today. Asked when the decision had been taken to publish the PGU, the PMS said it had been a long standing intention to publish the document. It was a long document that went through the coalition agreement line by line […]

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

Programme for Government Update (PGU)

Asked when the PGU would be published, the PMS said it would be published later today. Asked when the decision had been taken to publish the PGU, the PMS said it had been a long standing intention to publish the document. It was a long document that went through the coalition agreement line by line […]

Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (2)

Winter fuel payments

Asked whether there was any intention to withdraw winter fuel payments from people living in the Costa Brava, the PMS referred the assembled media to the Department for Work and Pensions.

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

Winter fuel payments

Asked whether there was any intention to withdraw winter fuel payments from people living in the Costa Brava, the PMS referred the assembled media to the Department for Work and Pensions.

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

House of Lords

Asked if the Prime Minister was concerned about a high level of staff turnover in the House of Lords, the PMS said that Lord Strathclyde had been on the front bench for 25 years.

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

House of Lords

Asked if the Prime Minister was concerned about a high level of staff turnover in the House of Lords, the PMS said that Lord Strathclyde had been on the front bench for 25 years.

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

» Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Saudi meeting

Questioned on the PM’s meeting with the Saudi Interior Minister Prince Naif, the PMS said that there were a number of items on the agenda including the situation in the Middle East and security issues. The Prince was in London and would meet with the PM, the Home Secretary and the Foreign Secretary.

Briefing took place at 19:54 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Minimum Alcohol Pricing

Asked about meetings between the government and drinks industry about minimum pricing, the PMS said when considering legislation it would be expected that the government met with a wide range of stakeholders. A product of the meetings had been the decision to ban alcohol being sold below the price of duty and VAT. All departments […]

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

Press briefing – morning 8 January 2013

Tuesday 8 January 2013 The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the Uprating Bill, elderly care costs and Northern Ireland in this briefing session.

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

Press briefing morning 8 January 2013

Tuesday 8 January 2013 The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the Uprating Bill, elderly care costs and Northern Ireland in this briefing session.

Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comment (1)

Press briefing morning 8 January 2013

Tuesday 8 January 2013 The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the Uprating Bill, elderly care costs and Northern Ireland in this briefing session.

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

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