» Monday, November 12, 2007
Embryology Bill
Asked if the Government was prepared to have a free vote on all aspects of the Bill, the PMS said we should wait and see what particular kinds of amendments came forward, but that no decisions had yet been taken one way or the other as far as he was aware. original source.
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» Friday, November 9, 2007
Speeding Penalties
Asked for Downing Street’s view regarding more points for higher speeds, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) said that he had seen this story on the front page of The Times; this was a speculative story about a forthcoming consultation document that had not yet been published in which this could be one of the options. […]
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Flooding
Asked for an update on the situation regarding flooding, the PMS said that there had been a first COBR meeting involving Ministers and chaired by the Prime Minister at just before 7pm yesterday; there had been a second COBR meeting chaired by the Prime Minister at 6am today with, Hilary Benn, Ed Miliband, and the […]
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Commonwealth Games
Asked how the Prime Minister was going to be informed of the decision regarding the 2014 Commonwealth Games, the PMS said that he was not sure how exactly it would happen but he was sure that once a decision had been announced it would be communicated to the Prime Minister. original source.
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Pakistan
Asked if the Prime Minister was alarmed at the treatment of Benazir Bhutto, the PMS said that the Government was very concerned with the developments in Pakistan this morning, which underlined the need for a rapid return to Constitutional rule. Asked if there was a case to reconsider the aid given to Pakistan given the […]
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Lord Mayor’s Banquet Speech
Asked if the Prime Minister’s speech on Monday would focus on Iran, the PMS said that it would be about foreign policy as is traditionally the case in the Prime Minister’s annual speech at Mansion House. original source.
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Sir Ian Blair
Asked if the Prime Minister was still comfortable with Ian Blair’s position, the PMS said yes. original source.
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» Thursday, November 8, 2007
Inheritance Tax
Asked how confident the Prime Minister was that the material published by the Treasury showed unequivocally that the Government was planning to reform inheritance tax, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman told the assembled press that the Prime Minister was very confident. It was made very clear from the document published by the Treasury today, as asserted […]
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Inheritance Tax
Asked if there would be any papers released today relating to Inheritance Tax, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMOS) replied that obviously this was a matter for the Treasury so best to check with them, but his understanding for guidance was that this was the case. They would be responding to an existing FOI request. Put […]
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Defence Spending
Asked if the Prime Minister had any response to the request for an increase in defence spending, the PMS replied that there had been quite a significant increase in defence spending. This meant that there would be an additional £7.7 billion over the Spending Review period by 2011. This continued the longest period of sustained […]
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