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Europe

Asked if the Prime Minister believed it would be a ‘fatal mistake’ to leave the EU, the PMS said the Prime Minister had set out his views in his Europe speech. There was an ongoing debate but the PM had made his views clear.

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European Union

Asked about the PM’s position on Britain and the EU. The PMS said that the Prime Minister set out his views on Britain’s relationship with the EU in great detail in his recent speech and referred journalists to it.

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Equal marriage

Asked if the PM will be speaking to colleagues ahead of Tuesday’s vote, the PMS reminded journalists that while the PM supported the bill and would be encouraging others, it was a free vote.

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Queen Beatrix

Asked for the PM’s view on the abdication of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, the PMS said it is a matter for Queen Beatrix and the Dutch Royal Family.

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Leveson

Questioned on the Leveson report, the PMS said that the party leaders had met to discuss issues and work was underway. It was important that the press set up the regulatory body as quickly as possible, but the Culture Secretary would be pressing ahead with draft legislation over the coming weeks. The PM had particular […]

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Leveson

Asked about when the PM would respond to Chris Bryant on the Leveson Inquiry, the PMS said that the PM would provide a response in due course in line with Parliamentary process.

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Falkland Islands

Asked whether the Government had any reaction to the Argentine Government’s threats to take legal action against companies extracting Falklands oil, the PMS said that any exploration in the Falklands is a legitimate commercial venture and the position of the British Government is that it supports the right of the Falkland Islands to develop their […]

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PM’s EU speech

Asked whether the PM welcomed the support of Marine Le Pen for his stance on the EU, the PMS said the PM had made his own views clear in his recent speech.

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Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC)

Asked whether the PM had any concerns over the IPCC’s resources, the PMS said that the Government was making sweeping reforms to the police force, and the IPCC had a key role to play.The Home Office were working to ensure the organisation had the powers and resources it needed to manage the challenges it was […]

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Libor

In response to questions about Libor, the PMS said that this was a matter for regulators.

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» Sunday, December 31, 1899

Europe

European Union

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