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Economy

Asked why the Government could help out the banks but could not help out Corus, the Prime Minister s Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that he did not accept the premise of the question. The support we were giving was for the real economy; it was to get lending moving for strong businesses and […]

Briefing took place at 16:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Budget Speculation

Asked whether the Government were looking to put the date of the Budget back, the PMS said that we were not at the point of giving consideration as to when the Budget date might be, so he would not accept the premise of the question. Asked whether it could take place after the end of […]

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House of Lords

Put that Baroness Royal had talked about changes in the way the House of Lords was run and was there anything that the Government could add, the PMS said the position was as set out by Baroness Royal. On the specific matters relating to these specific peers, this was not a Government issue, it was […]

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Motor Industry

Asked if the motor industry could expect good news this week after speculation about help from the Government, the Prime Minister s Spokesman (PMS) said that it was best to wait and see. Lord Mandelson would be meeting with representatives from the motor industry this week, which was one of a number of meetings Lord […]

Briefing took place at 11:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Gaza Appeal

Asked about the Prime Minister s view on the fact that the BBC was not showing a DEC charity appeal for aid to Gaza, the PMS said that the Prime Minister felt this was a decision for the BBC and it was not for the Government to tell any broadcaster what their editorial policy should […]

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Corus

Asked for the Prime Minister s view on the job losses at steelmaker Corus, the PMS said that it was a matter of great regret that Corus had had to take decisions to make workers redundant. BERR, the Regional Development Agency (RDA) and Job Centre Plus would do all they could to support the company […]

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Economy

Asked if the Prime Minister believed there was room to increase borrowing beyond what had been outlined in the Pre Budget Report, (PBR) the PMS said that any questions relating to decisions on public finances were a matter for the Chancellor and the Budget. Asked if the Prime Minister acknowledged that it was difficult to […]

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Misc

Asked if the Prime Minister had spoken to the Leader of the House of Lords about the corruption allegations involving two Labour Peers, the PMS said that this was a Labour Party matter and as such should be addressed to one of the PMS s political colleagues. Asked about the Prime Minister s view on […]

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