» Sunday, December 31, 1899
House of Commons Reform
Asked if the Prime Minister can guarantee that he there would be enough time to get the recommendations of the Wright report through the House of Commons before the election, the PMS replied that the Prime Minister has said that given the number of proposals it is a lot easier if you can do it […]
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Chris Huhne
Asked whether the PM thought Chris Huhne should pay back his Ministerial pay off, the PMS said this was a matter for Chris Huhne, and there were legal proceedings that were still ongoing.
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EU Summit
When asked, the PMS confirmed that there would be a separate background briefing for the lobby in the afternoon.
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Equal marriage
Asked about the proposals on equal marriage, the PMS said that the PM has set out his views on numerous occasions, including that it should be for all churches and religious institutions to reach their own decisions they would not be forced to conduct same-sex marriage ceremonies. The PMS confirmed that there will be a […]
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Police numbers
Asked if the Prime Minister was confident the police had the numbers they needed to fight crime and keep the public safe, the PMS said that, as the Policing Minister has said, the Government’s police reforms were working, crime was down ten per cent and public confidence was up. The Government had set a challenge […]
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Defence spending
Asked when the defence spending increase that the PM has expressed a desire to see would start, the PMS said that the PM, in his comments made in 2010, were very clear: he had said beyond 2015″. The PMS added that the PM’s comments were a matter of public record, and he does not resile […]
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Bonuses
Asked for the PM’s view on Lord Lawson’s comments on RBS bonuses, the PMS said that she would not comment on speculation about bonuses, but our long-standing position on bonuses was that organisations should show restraint and they should reflect and reward good performance. Asked if the PM welcomed the fact named individuals had declined […]
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MOD budget
Asked about the MOD budget, the PMS said that the MOD now had an agreed budget, a balanced budget and it was the fourth largest defence budget in the world.
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Boundary changes
Asked about the PM’s views on the issue of boundary changes, the PMS replied that these are well set out but that the PM thinks it is important that it is put before Parliament. Pressed on whether the PM had discussed the issue with the leaders of other political parties, the PMS said political parties […]
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Councils
Asked whether the PM thought councils should stage a referendum if proposing council tax increases, the PMS said that it was up to individual councils but Government wanted them to freeze taxes. The Government had provided financial support for councils. Asked whether the PM was irritated by the media reporting savings as ‘cuts’, the PMS […]
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