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» Thursday, December 18, 2008

Archbishop of Canterbury

Asked for the Prime Minister s response to the Archbishop s comments this morning, the PMS said that the Archbishop of Canterbury had expressed his views on a number of subjects over the course of the year and on the issue of the economy the Government s position remained the same; we would do whatever we could to help families and businesses who were faced with difficult economic circumstances.

Asked if the Prime Minister agreed that the recent financial difficulties had brought welcome moral messages, the PMS said that the Government s position was that it would do whatever it could to help people through these difficult times.

Asked for the Prime Minister s thoughts on the Archbishop comparing a boost in spending to an “addict returning to the drug”, the PMS said that the Archbishop of Canterbury chose his own words.

Asked if the Prime Minister rated the Archbishop as an economist, the PMS said that the Archbishop dealt with that question himself.

Asked if the Prime Minister had full confidence in the Archbishop of Canterbury, the PMS said that he did not think it was for the Prime Minister to comment.

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