» Thursday, September 8, 2011
OECD figures
Asked for the PM’s (Prime Minister) thoughts on the OECD growth forecast, the PMS (Prime Minister’s Spokesman) referred them to the Chancellor’s speech where he said that short term expectations had been revised down over recent weeks. original source.
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Troops
Asked if the PM had any interest in appointing a forces champion, the PMS said that the PM had often put on the record his admiration for the work, courage and dedication of our armed forces, and was fully committed to doing everything that he could to support them. Quite a lot had already been […]
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West Lothian
Asked if the PM had a view on the best approach to solving the West Lothian question, the PMS said that the Government was committed to setting up a commission to consider this important question, and that there was a statement by DPM (Deputy Prime Minister) that day, detailing the progress on the commission. original […]
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EU Convention
Asked if the Government had changed tack on prisoner voting, as it has been delayed for six months, the PMS said that it had not. There had been another court case, and just as the Government was taking account of Parliament’s views, it was also taking account of the legal position, and the outcome of […]
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Baha Mousa
Asked if the PM had seen the report on Baha Mousa and was satisfied with its conclusions, the PMS said that he would have been briefed on the report, and that he would comment on it further after the report had been published. original source.
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» Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Afternoon press briefing for 7 September 2011
Wednesday 7 September 2011 Press briefing from the Prime Minister’s spokesperson on: Europe, PMQs, Planning, Tax. original source.
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Europe
The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) began by informing the assembled members of the press that the Prime Minister (PM) had discussed various issues with the European President Herman van Rompuy, including the European economy, the review of European neighbourhood policy, stabilisation in Libya and the EU’s response to Arab Spring. Asked if the PM and […]
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PMQs
Asked if the PM meant any offence to Nadine Dorries in his reply to her questions in PMQs, the PMS replied that he had not. original source.
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Planning
Asked if the planning amendments were for the benefit of the economy or the environment, the PMS replied that the reason the Government was reforming the planning system was that it was out dated, was far too time consuming and – in certain areas – was holding back economic development. Asked if the PM had […]
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Tax
Asked what the Prime Minister’s position on the 50p tax cut, the PMS said that the Chancellor had made clear this was a temporary tax. Tax decisions were for the Chancellor. original source.
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