» Sunday, December 31, 1899
Mali
The PMS provided Lobby with an update on the UK response to the situation in Mali. Three strands to the UK’s efforts were identified: First: UK assistance to the French Military in Mali. The PMS emphasised that the Prime Minister had been very clear when speaking in Parliament that there would not be a combat […]
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Immigration
Questioned on migration controls for the UK regarding potential migrants from Bulgaria and Romania, the PMS said that it was an ongoing issue and the Government would explore options available to negate any potential damage to the UK labour market. Any option would need to work around a European legal framework. The National Institute for […]
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Press Regulation
Setting out Government progress on press regulation, the PMS said that cross party talks were on-going.
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Special Advisers
Asked about the Government policy on special adviser appointments, the PMS said that in a coalition Government it was necessary to have more special advisers in certain departments to maintain the effective working of Government. Information on the number of special advisers and the overall wage bill was published regularly.
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MOD
Answering a query on the need for stronger legislation to govern business appointments of ex-military officers, the PMS said that the Defence Secretary had set out the Government’s concern over the issue. The Government was considering the PASC’s reports on business appointments.
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Rwanda
Outlining the Government’s stance on aid going to Rwanda, the PMS said that aid was clearly an issue for the Department for International Development, and the Development Secretary would look extremely closely at the spending on Rwanda in December.
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Afghanistan
Asked about the issue of troop withdrawal from Afghanistan in relation to an interview given by the Defence Secretary, the PMOS reiterated that no decisions had been taken on troop drawn down beyond this year. The PM had made it clear during his visit to Afghanistan that the draw down would be carried out in […]
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Libor
Asked whether he had any information as to whether the FSA had instructed Barclays to lower the LIBOR, the PMOS said that was a question that the Treasury Select Committee would be examining that afternoon.
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Planning
Asked if the Government was planning to relax planning laws in the Autumn, the PMS referred the questioner to the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG).
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Oil Reserves
Asked whether the US had contacted the Government regarding the release of oil reserves, the PMS said that the PM had been clear that the topic had been discussed but no decisions had been made. There had been a release of oil stocks last year but this was part of an international agreement. original source.
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