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Morning press briefing for 5 September 2011

Monday 5 September 2011 Press briefing from the Prime Minister’s spokesperson on: Europe, Libya, Scotland, banks, abortion and energy. original source.

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Europe

Asked about the prospect of a new EU Treaty and if the Prime Minister (PM) saw it as an opportunity, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) said that there weren’t any proposals at the moment but that the Coalition had a clear position on Europe, set out in the Coalition document. He said that the Chancellor […]

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Libya

Asked if the PM would address the issues raised around intelligence and the UK’s relationship with the Libyan Government, the PMS said that the PM would cover those allegations in his statement. He added that the Government had made it clear that it would address such issues by setting up the Gibson Inquiry. Although its […]

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Scotland

Asked for the PM’s thoughts on the poll on Scottish independence, the PMS said that the PM’s position on the Union was clear, and he would be making his case in the coming months and years. Asked if the PM would be leading the campaign, the PMS said that there was no date for a […]

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Banks

Asked if the PM wanted to water down the ICB proposals on the banks, the PMS said that we would wait to see what the proposals were. The commission had not yet reported. original source.

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Abortion

Asked if it was usual that a Minister wrote to colleagues about a vote, the PMS said it was normal practice for a Minister to write a letter to colleagues to set out the Government’s position, and added that the Health Ministers had been clear about their position on the issue of abortion. original source.

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Energy

Asked it the PM was concerned about the rising household energy bills, the PMS said that the PM was concerned about the succession of announcements from energy companies about energy bills increases, but that this reflected rises in the world energy markets. Asked about a leaked memo to the PM on this issue, the PMS […]

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