» Thursday, September 6, 2007
Youth Volunteering
Asked for a reaction on comments made by David Cameron on youth volunteering, the PMS said that it was not for him to respond to the Leader of the Opposition. The Government’s general position on the subject was that youth volunteering was something the Prime Minister had been interested in for many years and through […]
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EU Treaty Referendum
Asked for a response on calls for a referendum on the subject of the EU Treaty, the PMS said that the Government’s position was well known and nothing had changed.
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Pavarotti
Asked for a few words on the death of Pavarotti, the PMS said the Prime Minister thought Pavarotti was the outstanding opera singer of his generation. He had inspired many people from this generation to listen to and enjoy opera. The Prime Minister was sure that people would remember him from the glorious summer of […]
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» Wednesday, September 5, 2007
International Health Partnership
The Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) informed journalists about the Prime Minister launching with Douglas Alexander and others a new International Health Partnership, which would be part of a renewed global push to meet the health development millennium goals, cutting child deaths, improving maternal mortality rates and fighting major diseases. The event would aim to focus […]
Briefing took place at 11:00 | Read whole briefing | Comment (1)
DNA Database
Asked whether the Prime Minister had submitted his DNA to the DNA database the PMS replied that he wasn’t aware that the Prime Minister had but he would double check if people were interested. Put whether the Prime Minister supported the idea, the PMS said he was very supportive of the DNA database, which had […]
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Computer Hacking
Asked whether Government computer networks were vulnerable to computer hacking and whether there was any cross government advice on protecting critical infrastructure like computer networks the PMS said that the Government had in place procedures and mechanisms to deal with such issues. Asked whether the Prime Minister had discussed the issue with Chancellor Merkel after […]
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Scottish Parliament
Asked if the PM had been in contact with Alex Salmond about the Scottish Parliament’s programme, the PMS said there was an open channel of communication between the Scottish Office and the Scottish Executive and these issues would be discussed. Put that the Scottish Executive were relaxed about calling themselves the Government, the PMS replied […]
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Gun Crime
Asked about the ten problem areas that had been identified and whether these areas were specific towns or cities, or areas within towns, the PMS said that the Home Office would release further details on the subject next week.
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Misc
sked whether there were any plans to change the way oil revenues were gathered the PMS said that the relevant junior Minister made clear the Government’s stance on the issue yesterday.
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» Monday, September 3, 2007
Citizens’ Juries
Asked in broad terms how the citizens’ juries would work, how would the citizens be selected and what would happen to their thoughts, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) replied that the juries would usually consist of around 12 to 20 people chosen to be representative of the communities from which they came. They would deliberate […]
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