» Thursday, September 13, 2012Universal CreditsAsked about the universal credits policy, the PMOS said that it was a very important project for this Government and significant resource was going into making sure that it was implemented effectively. Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Liam FoxAsked about the reports of comments by Laim Fox on economic issues, the PMOS said that tax was a matter for the Chancellor, and that on the issue of benefits for wealthier pensioners such as free TV licenses, there was a clear commitment in the Coalition Agreement. Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Middle EastAsked about violence in the Middle East, the PMOS said that the Government was concerned about the violence and that the PM had sent a letter to President Obama yesterday expressing his condolences following the attack on United States officials in Benghazi. He said that the safety of British diplomatic staff in the region, was […] Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) » Wednesday, September 12, 2012Press briefing afternoon 12 September 2012Wednesday 12 September 2012 The Eurozone, advisors, national debt, Hillsborough, embassy security and Scotland were discussed at this press briefing Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) EurozoneAsked what the PM’s view on President Barroso’s State of the Union address was, the PMS said that the Government shared much of President Barroso’s analysis on the challenges facing the EU and the roots of the crisis. The Government agrees that there needs to be urgent action to deal with these issues, the most […] Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Greg BarkerAsked when the PM had asked the Cabinet Secretary to look into Greg Barker’s relationships with advisors to the Department of Energy and Climate Change, the PMS said that the PM had been clear that the issue had been investigated by the Cabinet Secretary. Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) National DebtAsked whether it was still the Government’s target that national debt as a proportion of GDP will fall by 2015/16, the PMS said that the Government is committed to its fiscal policy which is delivering a reduction in the deficit and credibility in the markets. That means we are able to make further reforms for […] Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) HillsboroughAsked whether the PM thought Sir Irvine Patnick was worthy of keeping his knighthood given his statements on the Hillsborough tragedy, the PMS said that the PM had been setting out his position on Hillsborough that afternoon and his focus had been on the distress suffered by the families involved. Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Embassy SecurityAsked whether the FCO was enhancing security at embassies in light of the attacks on the US consulate in Libya, the PMS said that the Foreign Secretary had issued a statement on the attack. The UK‘s staff in Libya are safe and accounted for but wherever UK staff are serving around the world we do […] Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comment (1)
Asked whether the PM would recognise an independent Scotland as a state and whether he would support their application to the EU, the PMS said that the PM believes Scotland should remain a part of the union and would not speculate on the outcome of the referendum. Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Original PMOS briefings are © Crown Copyright. Crown Copyright material is reproduced with the permission of the Controller of HMSO and the Queen's Printer for Scotland. Click-use licence number C02W0004089. Material is reproduced from the original 10 Downing Street source, but may not be the most up-to-date version of the briefings, which might be revised at the original source. Users should check with the original source in case of revisions. Comments are © Copyright contributors. Everything else is © Copyright Downing Street Says. |
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