» Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Strikes

Asked about reports that the Army could have a role should there be a general strike, the PMS said the Government did not want strikes and did not think there was justification for strike action, which would not benefit anyone. Asked if there had been discussions about a possible military deployment, and whether any plans […]

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Libya

Asked whether there had been concerns for UK staff in Libya following reports of the death of the US Ambassador, the PMS said that the Foreign Secretary had condemned the attack on the attack on the American Consulate in Benghazi. Asked if any British staff were involved, the PMS said that British staff were based […]

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Fiscal deficit

Asked if the Government continued to be confident of meeting its fiscal targets, the PMS said the most recent OBR forecast showed the Government was on track to meet targets. Put that the OBR might revise its forecast, the PMS said the Government would wait for the updated forecast to be published in December.

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DECC advisers

In response to a number of questions about Greg Barker and the appointment of an adviser to DECC, the PMS said that as DECC had made clear, the adviser had been appointed through a process run by officials. Asked who had been made aware of the allegations, the PMS said the DECC PUS and the […]

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