» Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Cannabis

Asked whether the PM shared the view of the drugs tsar that young people should not necessarily be punished for taking cannabis as it blighted their later life, the PMS said the Government had a clear policy on drugs and pointed people to the Home Office for further information. Asked whether the PM thought cannabis […]

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Cannabis

Asked whether the PM shared the view of the drugs tsar that young people should not necessarily be punished for taking cannabis as it blighted their later life, the PMS said the Government had a clear policy on drugs and pointed people to the Home Office for further information. Asked whether the PM thought cannabis […]

Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Leveson Inquiry

Asked whether the PM thought it surprising that Lord Justice Leveson had questioned his commitment to his inquiry, the PMS said the Leveson Inquiry was a matter for Lord Justice Leveson, and the Government was co-operating with the Inquiry, but was not providing a running commentary. Asked whether the PM thought Leveson should get on […]

Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Leveson Inquiry

Asked whether the PM thought it surprising that Lord Justice Leveson had questioned his commitment to his inquiry, the PMS said the Leveson Inquiry was a matter for Lord Justice Leveson, and the Government was co-operating with the Inquiry, but was not providing a running commentary. Asked whether the PM thought Leveson should get on […]

Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

G20

Asked on what basis the PM would judge the G20 to have been a success, the PMS said the PM was very clear at the outset of the G20. It should be about making sure the problems of the Eurozone were discussed and that the Eurozone had the opportunity to set out the potential solution […]

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G20

Asked on what basis the PM would judge the G20 to have been a success, the PMS said the PM was very clear at the outset of the G20. It should be about making sure the problems of the Eurozone were discussed and that the Eurozone had the opportunity to set out the potential solution […]

Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

French tax exiles

Asked whether the PM regretted annoying the French with his comments about French tax exiles, the PMS said the PM was answering a question partly in jest but there was also a serious point to what he said in terms of a competitive tax policy and the Government was very keen for foreign business to […]

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French tax exiles

Asked whether the PM regretted annoying the French with his comments about French tax exiles, the PMS said the PM was answering a question partly in jest but there was also a serious point to what he said in terms of a competitive tax policy and the Government was very keen for foreign business to […]

Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Benefit cheats

Asked whether the PM believed Jimmy Carr and others were morally repugnant and akin to benefit cheats, the PMS said she the Government was doing a lot through the HMRC to deal with tax evasion and certainly the 2012 Budget contained a range of measures to close down tax loopholes which together would bring in […]

Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Benefit cheats

Asked whether the PM believed Jimmy Carr and others were morally repugnant and akin to benefit cheats, the PMS said she the Government was doing a lot through the HMRC to deal with tax evasion and certainly the 2012 Budget contained a range of measures to close down tax loopholes which together would bring in […]

Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

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