» Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Global governance report

Asked if he was able to summarise the Prime Minister’s report on Global Governance, the PMS said a summary of the points he addresses in the report would be available shortly. He added that the full report would be published at the G20 summit. original source.

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Family justice review

Asked if the Government would accept the recommendations of the Norgrove report and if this was compatible with the commitment to being the most family friendly government, the PMS said the report was due out tomorrow and the Government will carefully consider its recommendations before making any decisions on policy. Asked if the Prime Minster […]

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Women in boardrooms

Asked if he could explain any linkage between having more women in the boardroom and lower pay, and if there were equal pay issues, the PMS said that in Prime Ministers Questions the Prime Minster had made more general point about reform of Britain’s boardrooms. The PMS said the Prime Minster was essentially making the […]

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Public sector pensions

Asked if the improved offer on public sector pensions was a capitulation, and if this was the Government’s final offer, the PMS said the Chief Secretary to the Treasury and the Minister for the Cabinet Office had set out the position. The PMS said the next step was to continue negotiations on the individual schemes. […]

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» Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Afternoon press briefing for 1 November 2011

Tuesday 1 November 2011 Press briefing from the Prime Minister’s spokesperson on: Europe and Sir Gus O’Donnell. original source.

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Europe

Asked if the Prime Minister (PM) had spoken to any other Euro leaders that day about the Greek referendum, or if he intended to, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) said that there hadn’t been any calls and that there weren’t any plans for calls that day. He said that the PM had spoken to leaders […]

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Sir Gus O’Donnell

Asked if the PM was reconsidering splitting up Gus O’Donnell’s job after Sir Robin Butler expressed his concerns, the PMS said the he was not going to change his plans.   original source.

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Morning press briefing for 1 November 2011

Tuesday 1 November 2011 Press briefing from the Prime Minister’s spokesperson on: banking, fuel duty, David Laws, prisoner voting and financial transaction tax original source.

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Banking

Asked about Lloyds Banking Group and whether the Government had any view on the Chief Executive’s decision to take time off, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) said that it was a matter for the board. original source.

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Fuel Duty

Asked about fuel duty debate and whether the Government intended to whip any vote after the debate, the PMS said he wasn’t aware of the whipping arrangement for that debate, but fuel duty was a matter for the Chancellor and he made decisions on that in the Budget. original source.

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