» Monday, June 14, 2010

Bloody Sunday Report

Put that the Justice Secretary had said that the Bloody Sunday Report was a waste of time and money, the PMS said that the Justice Secretary’s comments were about the process rather than the fact the inquiry had taken place. He spoke about the process and the costs involved. This was a very important issue […]

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Prison Population

Asked about the Justice Secretary’s comments regarding prison population, the PMS said that the coalition document said that we would review sentencing policy, which we were doing. Asked if the Justice Secretary was pre-empting the review, the PMS said no. original source.

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» Friday, June 11, 2010

BP Oil Leak

Asked if the Prime Minister agreed with Boris Johnson’s comments and whether there were any plans for the Prime Minister to speak to Tony Hayward, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that the Chancellor spoke to Tony Hayward yesterday and currently there were no plans for the Prime Minister to speak to […]

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Child Benefit

Asked if the Government had any plans to means-test child benefit, the PMS advised people to wait for the outcome to Frank Field’s review, but any decisions on tax were a matter for the Chancellor in the Budget. Asked if Frank Field’s review covered child benefit, the PMS said that the remit had been set […]

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» Thursday, June 10, 2010

BP

Asked if the Prime Minister shared the Mayor’s concern that the anti-British rhetoric levelled at BP was becoming a matter of national concern, the Prime Minister’s Spokeswoman (PMS) said that the Foreign Secretary had said today that he had found no evidence of anti-British rhetoric, and neither had the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister had […]

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BP Oil Leak

Asked for the Prime Minister’s view on the ongoing situation surrounding the oil leak, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that the Prime Minister’s view was that this was an environmental tragedy and understandably, many people were angry about what had happened and very emotional too. She said it was a matter […]

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Deputy Prime Minister

Asked what role the Deputy Prime Minister would play while representing the UK abroad, the PMS said that the Deputy Prime Minister was a senior representative of the Government and people would expect him to fill that role abroad on occasion. original source.

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Afghanistan

Asked whether the money pledged by the Prime Minister to help combat IEDs was new, the PMS said that it was additional money that was new for that purpose. original source.

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» Wednesday, June 9, 2010

World Cup

Asked if every department will now be flying the England flag, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that the Department for Culture, Media and Sport would be because that is the department that leads on guidance on flags. Other departments would be encouraged to, but essentially it will be a decision for […]

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Cumbria shootings

Asked whether there was a readout from the Prime Minister’s meeting with Cumbria MPs following PMQs, the PMS said there was none as yet. It was a private meeting. original source.

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