» Tuesday, June 29, 2010Torture inquiryAsked about the reports of a Judge-led torture inquiry, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that as the Foreign Secretary had made clear on this issue, the ongoing allegations of complicity in torture were indeed important questions that the Government would make announcements on in due course. Put that the Foreign Secretary […] Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Police cutsAsked for a comment on police cuts, the PMS referred people back to what the Home Secretary said this morning and what the Prime Minister had previously said on the issue. Put that it was for individual police authorities to distribute the budgets they had been given, the PMS said that this was the case. […] Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Regional fundOn whether the Government was cutting the amount of money that went to the regions, the PMS said that it was part of a package of measures to try and boost the economy in the regions and the Deputy Prime Minister had provided more details of that. There had also been details in the Budget. […] Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Russian spy ringAsked whether the US authorities had been in touch about any possible implications in regards to the alleged Russian spy ring, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that this was an issue for the American authorities. Asked whether the US had shared any intelligence on the matter, the PMS said that we […] Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Police cutsOn whether people should expect police numbers to fall, the PMS replied that the Prime Minister had said the Government wanted to do all it could to keep police officers on the streets. However, as the priority was cutting the Budget deficit and reducing Government spending, the police would have to bear a fair share […] Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) MiscellaneousPut that Ryanair would be diverting some of its flights over the winter to Europe, resulting in UK job losses, the PMS replied that it was a matter for the company. original source. Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Original PMOS briefings are © Crown Copyright. Crown Copyright material is reproduced with the permission of the Controller of HMSO and the Queen's Printer for Scotland. Click-use licence number C02W0004089. Material is reproduced from the original 10 Downing Street source, but may not be the most up-to-date version of the briefings, which might be revised at the original source. Users should check with the original source in case of revisions. Comments are © Copyright contributors. Everything else is © Copyright Downing Street Says. |
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