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Alastair Campbell/FPA Statement

Asked, in the light of John Humphrys’ comments in the Radio Times, who had arranged Alastair Campbell’s statement at the Foreign Press Association (FPA) on the day that Lord Hutton’s report had been published, the Prime Minister’s Official Spokesman (PMOS) said that Downing Street had helped facilitate it. Asked if Downing Street had paid for it or whether Mr Campbell had done so, the PMOS said he didn’t know if there had been any cost involved. On the day of the statement, his attention had been focussed on the Government’s response to the report. Questioned as to whether the Government paid the FPA for using its facilities to hold the daily morning press briefings there, the PMOS said yes. Asked if it was right that we had decided to hold the briefings at the FPA rather than elsewhere because it was cheaper, the PMOS agreed that the Government, in looking for a venue for briefings, had sought to ensure value for money for the taxpayer, as you would expect.

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