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Morning Press Briefing from 31 January 2012

Friday 3 February 2012 Press briefing on the Cabinet, Queen’s speech, economy, Informal European Council, bankers’ bonuses, welfare reform bill and the Falklands original source.

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Cabinet

The Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) told the assembled press that the morning’s Cabinet had included: Discussion of the economy, including an update from the Chancellor An update from the Prime Minister on the Informal European Council meeting in the Hague Discussion of plans for the next parliamentary session and of a draft legislative programme original […]

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Queen’s Speech

The PMS informed journalists that the Cabinet had discussed a draft legislative programme for the next session of Parliament. This programme would prioritise legislation essential for deficit reduction and take account of particular priorities under the Coalition agreement, including growth. The programme had already been discussed by the relevant Cabinet committee and by the Coalition […]

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Economy

The PMS informed the assembled journalists that the Chancellor’s update to Cabinet on the economy had covered subjects including what is happening in the Eurozone, in the markets, the latest data for the UK, followed by a broad discussion of the economic situation. The Chancellor had suggested further Cabinet discussion in the near future to […]

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Informal European Council

Asked about the Prime Minister’s update to Cabinet on the Informal European Council meeting in Brussels, the PMS said it was in two main parts, regarding: 1. Growth and competitiveness2. The intergovernmental agreement on fiscal union. On the former, the Prime Minister had said there was positive discussion on matters including SMEs, jobs, and youth […]

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Bankers’ bonuses

Asked if there had been any discussion in Cabinet of bankers’ bonuses, the PMS said there had been no substantive debate on the subject. original source.

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Welfare Reform Bill

Asked whether there was unanimity on the Welfare Reform Bill and the way ahead, the PMS confirmed the Bill had been discussed in Cabinet under parliamentary business and that the intention was to overturn all amendments. original source.

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Falklands

Asked if the Prime Minister thought the deployment of HMS Dauntless in the South Atlantic was provocative to Argentina, the PMS replied no and, in response to a supplementary question, said there were no plans for the Prime Minister to visit the Falklands in the near future. original source.

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Morning Press Briefing from 31 January 2012

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