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» Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Benefits for the elderly

Asked if the PM stands by his pre-election promise to keep free TV licenses and bus passes for the elderly, the PMS said it is in the Coalition Agreement which he stands by. The Agreement says: we will protect key benefits for older people such as the winter fuel allowance, free TV licenses, free bus […]

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

Benefits for the elderly

Asked if the PM stands by his pre-election promise to keep free TV licenses and bus passes for the elderly, the PMS said it is in the Coalition Agreement which he stands by. The Agreement says: we will protect key benefits for older people such as the winter fuel allowance, free TV licenses, free bus […]

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

» Monday, May 21, 2012

Press Briefing Afternoon 21 May

Monday 21 May 2012 The Beecroft Report was the focus of this press briefing.

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

Press Briefing Afternoon 21 May

Monday 21 May 2012 The Beecroft Report was the focus of this press briefing.

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

Beecroft

Asked whether the Government will be publishing the report today, the Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) confirmed this is the case. Asked how it will be published, the PMS referred journalists to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS). Asked if this report has more status than any other submission from any other party, the […]

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

Beecroft

Asked whether the Government will be publishing the report today, the Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) confirmed this is the case. Asked how it will be published, the PMS referred journalists to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS). Asked if this report has more status than any other submission from any other party, the […]

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

» Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Press Briefing Morning 16 May 2012

Wednesday 16 May 2012 The Eurozone, welfare spending and civil service reform were among topics discussed at this press briefing

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

Press Briefing Morning 16 May 2012

Wednesday 16 May 2012 The Eurozone, welfare spending and civil service reform were among topics discussed at this press briefing

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

Eurozone

Asked what the PM’s approach is on the issues facing Greece and the Eurozone, the PMS said that the PM would deliver a speech touching on these things the next day. The UK had been consistent on what was required: the Eurozone countries needed to address the problems with Greece, strengthen their banks and ensure […]

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

Eurozone

Asked what the PM’s approach is on the issues facing Greece and the Eurozone, the PMS said that the PM would deliver a speech touching on these things the next day. The UK had been consistent on what was required: the Eurozone countries needed to address the problems with Greece, strengthen their banks and ensure […]

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

Unemployment

Asked whether the unemployment figures were signs of green shoots, the PMS said that the country was still facing challenging economic times. We welcomed the latest figures and the drop in unemployment. The Government was doing everything it could to ensure unemployment continued to fall. Asked if there was a fundamental shift in employment, from […]

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

Unemployment

Asked whether the unemployment figures were signs of green shoots, the PMS said that the country was still facing challenging economic times. We welcomed the latest figures and the drop in unemployment. The Government was doing everything it could to ensure unemployment continued to fall. Asked if there was a fundamental shift in employment, from […]

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

Welfare spending

Asked if the PM was planning a further 25bn cut in welfare spending, the PMS said that the Government has set out its welfare spending plans in the spending review. There have been no decisions taken for years beyond the spending review.

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

Welfare spending

Asked if the PM was planning a further 25bn cut in welfare spending, the PMS said that the Government has set out its welfare spending plans in the spending review. There have been no decisions taken for years beyond the spending review.

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

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