» Wednesday, June 22, 2011

SDSR

Asked to explain the PM’s comment in the chamber, that the National Security Council (NSC) reviewed the Defence Review, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) said that the process of implementing the Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) was ongoing and discussed by the National Security Council regularly. He added that the SDSR set out a […]

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Libya

Asked for the PM’s position on the Italian Foreign Minister calling for a ceasefire in Libya to allow for aid, the PMS said that humanitarian aid was already getting into Libya, and pointed out that Qadhafi had called several ceasefires that did not take place. Asked if the PM would support any pause in the […]

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DNA

Asked if the PM would look into the proposals around the DNA database and rape cases, the PMS explained the policy that if someone was arrested for a criminal offence but not convicted, their DNA would not be held. The PMS also pointed out that the legislation was still being considered, and as a point […]

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Alcohol

Asked about the advice that over-65s shouldn’t drink more than half a point a day, the PMS referred them to the Department of Health statement. original source.

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FCO funding of BBC World Service

Asked if the Government had referred to the funding decision as a massive u-turn’, as posted on the FCO website, the PMS (Prime Minister’s Spokesman) referred people to the Written Ministerial Statement. original source.

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Libya

Asked for a response to the Italian Foreign Minister’s comments that Libyan hostilities should cease, including NATO bombings, the PMS referred to the statement published following Monday’s Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels, which included Italy, which said that the EU was unwavering in its commitment to protecting Libyan civilians, including through the intensification of pressure […]

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Strikes

Asked for a reaction to the outcome of the Unison strike ballot at their annual conference this week and Lord Tebbit’s response, the PMS said we wanted to avoid strikes as we believed they were not the right for the economy and we would continue having constructive discussions with the unions about the changes we […]

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Afghanistan

Asked if there were any differences between the PM and Head of the Military on planned withdrawal dates and about expectations of President Obama’s speech, the PMS said, on the speech, we would not speculate in advance about the detail but it was widely expected that he would say something about US plans for troop […]

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Greece

Asked for the PM’s reaction to the vote of confidence in the Greek government last night, the PMS said there wasn’t anything more to say about Greece beyond what the PM had said during yesterday’s press conference. original source.

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Boris Johnson

Asked if Boris Johnson’s recent visit to Downing Street was an official visit or a private matter, the PMS responded that he was the Mayor of London and people would have to wait for the official logs to be published. original source.

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