» Monday, March 3, 2008

Israel

Asked if there had been any contact with Israel over the past couple of days, the PMS said that, as people would expect, we were in contact with our key allies on a regular basis, including Israel. The PMS then went on to reiterate the Foreign Secretary’s comments at the weekend that we supported the […]

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Prince William

Asked if the Prime Minister thought that it would be a good idea for Prince William to serve in the frontline, the PMS replied that these were decisions that were best made by the individuals concerned and military commanders based on an assessment of what was in the interests of the security of the individuals […]

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Benefit System

Asked about the current benefits for couples, the PMS replied that the current benefit system supported children in poverty by providing incentives for people to get back into work. It was the Prime Minister’s view that the benefit system was there to help ensure that the poorest and most vulnerable people in society got the […]

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EU Referendum

Asked for the Prime Minister’s thoughts on the issue of an EU referendum, the PMS said that the Government’s position on that was well known and had not changed. This was not a Constitution; all 27 leaders agreed that the Constitutional concept was abandoned. original source.

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Second Home Tax

Asked about second home tax, the PMS replied that that was a matter for the Treasury to consider as part of the Budget. However, they had made their position quite clear. original source.

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