» Wednesday, October 12, 2011Afternoon press briefing for 12 October 2011Wednesday 12 October 2011 Press briefing from the Prime Minister’s spokesperson on: Succession and Defence Secretary Liam Fox. original source. Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) SuccessionThe Prime Minister’s Official Spokesman (PMOS) briefed the assembled journalists on a letter that had been sent to Commonwealth Heads of Government with the Prime Minister’s proposals to change the rules of succession. He said the letter had been sent at the end of last month, asking them to consider the proposals. The main changes […] Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Liam FoxAsked about the process for the report being produced by the Cabinet Secretary Sir Gus O’Donnell on Liam Fox, the PMOS said that Sir Gus was looking at the issue and we should await the outcome of that process. The Prime Minister had said that Liam Fox was doing an excellent job in reforming the […] Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Morning press briefing for 12 October 2011Wednesday 12 October 2011 Press briefing from the Prime Minister’s spokesperson on: Defence Secretary Liam Fox, Iran, Scottish and Southern Energy, unemployment figures and the Finucane family. original source. Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Defence Secretary Liam FoxAsked whether the Defence Secretary was carrying on with his job, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) confirmed he was. Asked for the Prime Minister’s views on the matter, the PMS said the Prime Minister said he was keen for the facts to be established. Asked several questions on the progress of the investigation by the […] Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) IranAsked if the UK was preparing any measures against Iran in light of allegations of a plot to kill the Saudi ambassador to the US, the PMS said the UK was in close touch with the United States and would support measures to hold Iran accountable for its actions, including further sanctions. original source. Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Scottish and Southern EnergyAsked if the Prime Minister welcomed moves by Scottish and Southern Energy to open up the energy market, the PMS said anything that increased competition in that market and was good for consumers would be something he would support. original source. Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Unemployment figuresAsked if there would be a response to the latest figures on unemployment and whether there was a fear they indicated a double-dip recession, the PMS said it was clear that we were seeing the effects of the international economic crisis on the UK labour market. The Government was focused on doing everything it could […] Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comment (1) FinucaneAsked if there would be a statement on the Finucane family, the PMS said one would be made later that day by the Secretary of State. original source. Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Original PMOS briefings are © Crown Copyright. Crown Copyright material is reproduced with the permission of the Controller of HMSO and the Queen's Printer for Scotland. Click-use licence number C02W0004089. Material is reproduced from the original 10 Downing Street source, but may not be the most up-to-date version of the briefings, which might be revised at the original source. Users should check with the original source in case of revisions. Comments are © Copyright contributors. Everything else is © Copyright Downing Street Says. |
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