» Monday, February 5, 2007
Avian Flu
Asked if COBRA was meeting this morning to discuss the avian flu outbreak, and was there any further information, the PMOS replied that in terms of COBRA, it was better for the department concerned to comment. DEFRA had taken the lead and they had put in place a protection zone of 3 kilometres radius, a surveillance zone of 10 kilometres, and a wider restricted zone. The PMOS said that David Miliband would give an update in Parliament at 1530 this afternoon.
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House of Lords reform
Asked if the Prime Minister had a fixed view on the composition of the House of Lords, the PMOS replied that the Prime Minister would wait for the White Paper to be published. We would then prepare for the free vote in Parliament, and the Prime Minister, as in the past on other such issues, would not express an opinion in advance of that, because he would not want to be seen to direct a free vote.
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» Friday, February 2, 2007
Prime Minister’s Regional Visit
The Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) said the Prime Minister today would open the new Tanfield Group global headquarters in Washington, Tyne & Wear. Smith Electric Vehicles (part of the Tanfield Group) is the world's largest manufacturer of battery-powered vehicles. The Smith Newton, is the largest and most powerful zero emission truck ever produced. The Prime Minister will say, "This unique vehicle and company is a prime example of UK manufacturing innovation at its best. In just three years, Tanfield has grown from a small enterprise with a good idea into a thriving global manufacturer, with its heart in the North East of England.
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The Prime Minister’s Radio 4 Today Interview
Asked if there was any change to the timetable of when the Prime Minister would step down, and should journalists read anything into his comments about this during his interview this morning, the PMS said she did not think it was wise for anyone to read anything different into what the Prime Minister had said on the radio this morning, and what he had said on numerous occasions before.
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» Thursday, February 1, 2007
Forthcoming Business
The Leader said that, on Monday, February 5, the House would debate the second reading of the UK Borders Bill (Liam Byrne and Joan Ryan for the Government). On Tuesday, February 6, the business would be remaining stages of the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill (David Hanson and Paul Goggins). Wednesday, February 7 would be Opposition Day (5th Allotted Day) - a debated entitled, "The Al Yamamah Arms Agreement and Related Matters", followed by a debate entitled, "The Government's Failing Record on Crime", both debates arising on Liberal Democrat motions. On Thursday, February 8, a debate on the Future of Buses on a motion for the Adjournment of the House (Stephen Ladyman and Gillian Merron). The House would not sit on Friday, February 9.
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Forthcoming Business
The Leader said that, on Monday, February 5, the House would debate the second reading of the UK Borders Bill (Liam Byrne and Joan Ryan for the Government). On Tuesday, February 6, the business would be remaining stages of the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill (David Hanson and Paul Goggins). Wednesday, February 7 would be Opposition Day (5th Allotted Day) - a debated entitled, "The Al Yamamah Arms Agreement and Related Matters", followed by a debate entitled, "The Government's Failing Record on Crime", both debates arising on Liberal Democrat motions. On Thursday, February 8, a debate on the Future of Buses on a motion for the Adjournment of the House (Stephen Ladyman and Gillian Merron). The House would not sit on Friday, February 9.
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House of Lords Reform
In response to a question, the Leader said that there had been a good discussion in Cabinet earlier. There would be a White Paper, almost certainly published next week, followed by debates and a free vote. Mr Straw drew attention to his party's manifesto, adding that it was always the case that the free vote on the composition of the House of Lords would extend to members of the Cabinet. Asked if he recognised the Guardian's report earlier this week on the White Paper, the Leader said that he thought it had been interesting. Answering a further question, he said there would be time for the House of Commons to decide the process separately from the debate on the substance, allowing it to come to a view on how MPs would make their choices and avoiding the difficulties of a previous vote on reform.
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Police Inquiry
The Leader was asked, as the Lobby's "conduit" to the Cabinet, whether he thought it was acceptable that the PMOS should be put in a position where, inadvertently, he effectively misled journalists for the best part of a week and, as a result, Lobby journalists misled the public. Mr Straw said that, in the special and particular circumstances in which the request had been made by the Metropolitan Police that nothing should be divulged about the interview with the Prime Minister, he was absolutely clear that it was acceptable practice. Indeed, he believed that nobody from the Prime Minister downwards had any choice but to follow that request.
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Police Inquiry
Asked about the decision not to reveal the fact that the Prime Minister had been interviewed by the police last Friday, at the request of the police and was this acceptable, the PMOS asked the reporters to imagine what the headline would be if the Prime Minister had not fully complied with the police request, and the reason why he had answered questions the way he did in Lobby last week was not to avoid the truth but simply because he could only know what he'd been told. The substantial point that people should recognise is that once the police made a request of this kind, either you fully comply with the police investigation or you do not. There is no half way. Therefore the reasoning was nothing to do with any consequences of people knowing such a meeting took place but because the police requested, as they said in their statement, for operational reasons.
Briefing took place at 15:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)
Lords Reform
The Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) told the Lobby that the Leader of the House had presented Cabinet that Monday with an update on House of Lords reform. This was the result of a year long process with the relevant Cabinet subcommittee, which all members of cabinet could attend at any point if they wished. Next week there would be a White Paper published, there would then be a period of reflection, and then there would be a pre-vote in Parliament on the composition issue (not the process issue). This pre-vote would include members of the Cabinet who took different views on this matter, as this morning's discussion proved.
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