» Monday, October 30, 2006

Climate Change

Asked about new climate change targets, the PMOS said that the problem was not with targets per se. It was with annual targets. The problem with annual targets was they were subject to fluctuations of the economy and the weather, which meant the targets could not take into account the ebb and flow of yearly emissions. A more likely route to success was to have more medium term targets. This issue would no doubt be dealt with in any future legislation that there might be when Parliamentary time allowed it.

Briefing took place at 16:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Sudanese Vice President

Asked about the visit of the Sudanese Vice President, the PMOS said that anybody who had read the recent statements by the Prime Minister would know where he was coming from. The Prime Minister believed that all sides should stop fighting and all sides should engage with the UN and the Sudanese Government in particular should allow the UN to take over the operations of the African Union forces. This was the way forward.

Briefing took place at 16:00 | Read whole briefing | Comment (1)

David Mills

Asked if there was any comment on the David Mills trial, the PMOS said no. Asked whether the Prime Minister still had full confidence in the Culture Secretary, the PMOS said yes.

Briefing took place at 16:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Police Inquiry

Asked if the Prime Minister had had a call from the police today, the PMOS said no.

Briefing took place at 16:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (4)

Sudanese Vice President

Asked for further information about the Prime Minister's meeting with the Sudanese Vice President, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) replied that he was in London and it should be an interesting meeting.

Briefing took place at 9:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (5)

Iraq

Put that the UK was moving its staff from the consulate to the airport in Basra, and was this a bad sign for security in the area, the PMOS replied that they were adjusting to local circumstances. What it would not do in any way would be to affect our determination to stay and do the job.

Briefing took place at 9:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Climate Change

Asked if the Government had changed its mind with regards to the Climate Change Bill, the PMOS said that it had not. As people knew, there were certain proprieties around The Queen's Speech, and therefore, the PMOS said that he was limited to what he could say. David Miliband would say some more in the House this afternoon, therefore it was better to leave it to him.

Briefing took place at 9:00 | Read whole briefing | Comment (1)

Turkey

Asked the daily police question, the PMOS said his answer was unchanged: no.

Briefing took place at 9:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

» Friday, October 27, 2006

Honours

Asked if the Prime Minister had been contacted by the police regarding cash for honours the PMS said that there had been no change to the position. Asked why the answer was, "no change" rather than, "no", the PMS said the answer to which there was no change was no.

Briefing took place at 7:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (2)

MP’s Expenses

Asked if the Prime Minister thought that MP's were good value for money the PMS said as the issue was a matter for the House authorities and as the Prime Minister was himself an MP it was not wise for her to comment.

Briefing took place at 7:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (2)

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