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Regional Cabinet
This morning’s regional cabinet led on HS2. Cabinet members also heard presentations from those responsible for Yorkshire’s successful bid to host start of the 2014 Tour de France and from the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change on the launch of the Green Deal. The Chancellor provided an update on the latest economic […]
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Andrew Mitchell
Asked whether the Cabinet Secretary (CS) raised concerns with the police about discrepancies between CCTV and email evidence, and if he looked at the police log, the PMS said the CS had undertaken an internal review of whether the emails were consistent with Mr Mitchell’s account and the CCTV footage. The police log was the […]
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Nobel Peace Prize
Asked if the Prime Minister was disappointed not to attend the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony, the PMS said that the Deputy Prime Minister would represent the UK.
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Dame Helen Ghosh comments
Asked about Dame Helen Ghosh’s reported comments the PMS said that they did not accord with the facts. The Prime Minister has a number of women in his ministerial team and Number 10 teams. Responding to a question on a fall in the number of women permanent secretaries, the PMS said that the civil service […]
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Electoral reforms
Asked whether the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister had been unable to reach agreement on electoral reform the PMS said that the Boundaries Commission were carrying out work which they would report back on in the autumn next year when there would be a vote in the House of Commons.
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Afghanistan
Asked if the Prime Minster was being kept up-to-date with the new offensive in Afghanistan and if there is any further information, the PMS said that the Prime Minister was continually updated on operations in Afghanistan. The PMS said he was unable to provide any further operational information beyond what the Ministry of Defence had […]
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Prime Minister
Yes, I think there’s an enormous amount to be proud of in what the British Empire did and was responsible for, but of course there were bad events as well as good events. The bad events we should learn from and the good events we should celebrate. As I was asked the question yesterday, in […]
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Mid Staffs
Asked why the PM was making the statement about the inquiry on the Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust, the PMS said the PM’s deep commitment to the NHS was no secret, and after the first Francis report showed unacceptable failings in care, it was the PM’s strong view that there should be a public inquiry. At […]
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Mid Staffs NHS Trust
Asked whether the PM had confidence in Sir David Nicholson, the PMS said that the PM did. Sir David Nicholson was doing a very good job but there were wider lessons to learn from the Mid Staffordshire Trust across the NHS. The PM had pointed to the immediate action the Government was taking in reaction […]
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Tax breaks for married couples
Asked whether the PM was committed to introducing tax breaks for married couples, the PMS said that as set out in the Coalition Agreement, proposals to recognise marriage in the tax system would be brought forward this parliament and as also set out in the Coalition Agreement, provision would be made for the Liberal Democrats […]
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