» Thursday, March 22, 2012

Tax Relief on charitable giving

Asked whether the PM was happy or worried by the cap on tax relief for charitable giving, the PMS said that the Chancellor had presented the Government’s Budget and the PM agreed with the Budget. Asked whether there were unintended consequences the PMS said that there was a cap on benefits and we thought it […]

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50p Tax

Asked whether the 45p tax rate was a permanent measure if the 50p rate was temporary, the PMS said that the Chancellor was treating the 45p rate tax like any other tax. The tax system is constantly under review. Asked whether the statement in the Budget that it was the “Government’s view” that the 50p […]

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50p Tax

Asked whether the 45p tax rate was a permanent measure if the 50p rate was temporary, the PMS said that the Chancellor was treating the 45p rate tax like any other tax. The tax system is constantly under review. Asked whether the statement in the Budget that it was the “Government’s view” that the 50p […]

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Child Benefit

Asked whether the final decision on child benefit had been taken, the PMS said that the Government set out its position in the Budget. Asked whether the Chancellor believed he had removed unfairness from the child benefit scheme, the PMS said that the Government thought it was fair for people on higher incomes to make […]

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Child Benefit

Asked whether the final decision on child benefit had been taken, the PMS said that the Government set out its position in the Budget. Asked whether the Chancellor believed he had removed unfairness from the child benefit scheme, the PMS said that the Government thought it was fair for people on higher incomes to make […]

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GSK

Asked what the PM’s reaction was to coverage of the Budget this morning, the PMS said that the important piece of news this morning was the announcement by GlaxoSmithKlein, which planned 500m of investment in the UK. Asked whether GSK would not have made the announcement on investment and jobs if it was not for […]

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GSK

Asked what the PM’s reaction was to coverage of the Budget this morning, the PMS said that the important piece of news this morning was the announcement by GlaxoSmithKlein, which planned 500m of investment in the UK. Asked whether GSK would not have made the announcement on investment and jobs if it was not for […]

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GSK

Asked what the PM’s reaction was to coverage of the Budget this morning, the PMS said that the important piece of news this morning was the announcement by GlaxoSmithKlein, which planned 500m of investment in the UK. Asked whether GSK would not have made the announcement on investment and jobs if it was not for […]

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» Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Press briefing 21 March 2012 morning

Wednesday 21 March 2012 Judith Tebbut, the Budget and the Foreign Secretary in Rome were among topics discussed at the 10 Downing Street press briefing original source.

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Judith Tebbutt

Asked about Judith Tebbutt’s release, the PMS said that the Government could confirm she had been released and that it was important she was taken to a place of safety. Asked for the date of last COBR meeting which discussed her case, the PMS said there had been a number of meetings over the period […]

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