» Friday, January 9, 2009

Jacqui Smith

Asked if the Prime Minister was happy with Jacqui Smith’s arrangements regarding expenses, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) replied that people would have seen the statement from Jacqui Smith’s office that made clear that the Home Secretary has always abided fully with Parliament’s rules on expenses, and that she had long-standing written approval from the […]

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Afghanistan 

Asked about the new Afghan envoy’s responsibilities, and would there be a new UK Ambassador to Afghanistan, the PMS replied that the Foreign Secretary was due to make a statement on this at 10:30 today. The purpose of the appointment was to reinforce the UK’s strategic engagement both with Afghanistan and with Pakistan, and Sir […]

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Bonuses

Asked if the Prime Minister had made any suggestion that he supported the idea that people should waive their legal entitlement to bonuses, the PMS replied that on the question of legal entitlement, UK Financial Investments (UKFI) would be examining very carefully the exact nature of these legal commitments. Secondly, as implied in the question, […]

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Miscellaneous

Asked if the Prime Minister was concerned that it had taken the Home Office almost a year to meet with the South African Visa Commission since Sir Stephen Lander first raised problems with would-be terrorists exploiting the visa regime, the PMS replied that he would have to check on exactly what the Prime Minister’s opinion […]

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