» Sunday, December 31, 1899
Budget
Asked whether the Quad have had conversations around the Budget, the PMS said that the Chancellor and PM had been out of the country but had been regular Quad meetings around the Budget as part of the process. Asked how much notice the Office for Budget Responsibility needed of budget decisions to conduct forecasts, the […]
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Police Action at Protests
Asked about the police reaction to the protests at the weekend and there were worries that similar scenes would be seen at the Royal wedding, the PMS said that what we had seen at the protest this weekend was a small number of people who had gone out intent on causing trouble. The Prime Minister’s […]
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Expenses
Asked if the Prime Minister wishes he had appealed against his expenses, the PMS said that the Prime Minister has said from the outset that this was a very important inquiry. He fully supported the approach and encouraged MPs to pay back any money, as he did, as quickly as possible. The PMS said that […]
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Bedroom tax
Asked how much it would cost to investigate special cases that will be exempt from bedroom tax, the PMS said the relevant department should be contacted, but it was important to address overcrowding in social housing and tackle almost 2 million households on social housing waiting lists.
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Libor
Asked if the Government would make RBS pay Libor fines from their bonuses, the PMS said that the Prime Minister (PM) was clear that the fines should not be paid by taxpayers.
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Economy
Asked about the growth figures published today, the PMS said that they were a reminder of the very difficult economic situation Britain faces as a result of significant headwinds from the Eurozone and the legacy of the domestic economic crisis. He highlighted that both the Prime Minister and the Chancellor have been in Davos banging […]
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Mali
Asked about the time commitment the Government would make for British military support, the PMS said that the EU training mission and AFISMO deployment were yet to be agreed. The EU training mission would be mandated to be in Mali for no longer than 15 months and this would be subject to an ongoing review. […]
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Mali
Asked if Parliament should authorise the deployment of troops to Mali, the PMS underlined the point that British troops were being offered in a training role, not a combat role. Discussions about our offer were ongoing and no decisions had been made on numbers or duration.
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Falklands
Asked whether the PM was disappointed that the Argentine Foreign Minister had pulled out of talks with the Foreign Secretary and the Falkland Islands, the PMS said that the PM was disappointed. The UK was not prepared to talk over the heads of the Falkland Islands on issues that directly impact them. The Falkland Islands […]
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Fuel prices
Asked whether the PM was disappointed with the OFT’s decision not to launch an inquiry into the auto fuel market, the PMS said that it was a matter for the OFT. The Dept for Energy and Climate Change would consider the findings.
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