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Parliament

Asked who would be taking the second Opposition questions in PMQs, the PMS said that he didn’t think this was principally a matter for the Government but for the House authorities. Asked if there were any other plans to change PMQs and what would happen to the Opposition Day Motion that otherwise would have been […]

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Iran

Put that Iran had agreed a nuclear swap deal with Brazil and Turkey and what was the Government’s response, the PMS said that the position on Iran was unchanged and the Government was concerned about these issues. Asked if the UK was still committed to UN sanctions on Iran, the PMS replied that our position […]

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Thailand

Asked for the Prime minister’s view on events taking place in Bangkok, the PMS said that the Prime Minister was being kept informed but these were primarily a matter for the Foreign Office. original source.

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Appointments

Asked if there were any other Government appointments to be made, the PMS said that people should expect a few more appointments to be made in the coming days. Asked whether the Government would be appointing 100 more peers in the House of Lords, the PMS said that he didn’t think the Government would but […]

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Dissolution rule

Asked whether the 55% dissolution rule would mean that the Government would not automatically seek the dissolution of Parliament if The Queen’s Speech or the Budget was voted down by 51%, the PMS said that if you had a fixed term Parliament, power would be taken away from the Prime Minister and given to Parliament […]

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Misc

Asked if the Deputy Prime Minister would have a role at next months G8 and G20 Summits, the PMS said he did not know at the present time. Asked whether there had been any contact between the Government and the Icelandic Government, the PMS advised people to speak to the Treasury. Asked if the Prime […]

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