» Friday, October 16, 2009

Libya

Asked whether the Prime Minister would like to see a prosecution brought for the killing of WPC Yvonne Fletcher, the Prime Minister s Spokesman (PMS) referred assembled press to the statement issued by the Crown Prosecution Service. Asked whether there was any intervention by Ministers in the CPS report, the PMS said that neither the […]

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School Age

In answer to a question about the Prime Minister s view on children starting formal education too young, the PMS said that Vernon Coaker has expressed the Government s view that leaving formal education to six years old would leave many children, particularly those in disadvantaged areas, a long way behind others. He told the […]

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BNP

Asked if the Prime Minister would ever share a platform with the British National Party, and specifically with Nick Griffin on BBC, the PMS pointed out that the question was hypothetical as this request has not been made. The PMS explained that the BBC s Question Time programme is dealt with by the Labour party. […]

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Israel

Asked how many conversations the PM had had with the Israeli PM, whether these conversations were robust, and for the Prime Minister s view on the Goldstone Report and prospects for Middle East peace, the PMS replied that the Prime Minister s priority throughout these negotiations had been to move the peace process forward. The […]

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Expenses

In answer to the question on whether the Prime Minister intended to ask Sir Thomas Legg to investigate home flipping, the PMS replied that the Prime Minister was comfortable that the Legg process was underway and should be completed as quickly as possible. He explained the Prime Minister had responded to Legg and was encouraging […]

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