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Long-term Care Commission

Asked about the Long-Term Care Commission, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) said that the Commission’s chair and its terms of reference had been announced today. The PMS added that the Commission would look at the best way to meet care and support costs, how to protect individuals’ assets against the cost of care and how […]

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Torture

Asked about the panel appointed by the Government to look into torture claims, the PMS said that the Prime Minister’s view was that the individuals appointed were eminently respected public figures and would form a credible and effective panel. original source.

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Food Standards Agency

Asked whether the fact that in England nutrition policy would become a responsibility of DH meant that there would be different food labelling policies in different parts of the United Kingdom, the PMS referred people to the departments concerned. The PMS added that the decision made today regarding the Food Standards Agency set out one […]

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Betting Accounts

Asked whether the announcement was linked to what the Prime Minister had talked about yesterday, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that today’s announcement concerned dormant betting accounts, rather than bank accounts. Asked if there was any estimate on how much money could be in these accounts, the PMS replied that Don […]

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TUC

Put that the TUC were saying that the Prime Minister had turned down an invitation to address their annual conference and could Downing Street confirm that, the PMS replied that she was unable to confirm those reports. original source.

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Lockerbie

Asked for an idea of what the Prime Minister would say to the US Senators later on today, the PMS replied that the Prime Minister would be listening to their concerns and they had to say on the issue. When asked if the Prime Minister would distance the national Government from the decision by the […]

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Police Cuts

Put that following the Inspectorate of Constabularies report, did the Government now accept that police numbers were likely to fall, the PMS said that the Government had made clear that the police, as with other public services, were facing tough times and we had to meet the challenges of dealing with the deficit. Like other […]

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Misc

Asked what the purpose of the Chancellor’s meeting with Bill Gates was, the PMS replied that it would be an opportunity to talk about Mr Gates’ foundation. The PMS added that it was a private meeting and people should speak to the Treasury for further details. original source.

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