» Monday, October 29, 2012Press Briefing morning 29 October 2012Monday 29 October 2012 The Prime Minister’s spokesperson answered questions on the UK’s nuclear deterrent, the EU budget and child benefit Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Nuclear deterrentSetting out the Government’s position on a nuclear deterrent, the PMS said that we were committed to an at sea nuclear deterrent and the Cabinet Office was leading a review on behalf of the Liberal Democrats to explore other credible alternatives at lower cost. The progress for the design and development of a deterrent needed […] Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) EU BudgetAnswering questions on the EU budget, the PMS said that the PM had been clear on his position; there was no case for a real terms increase and he wanted a real terms freeze whilst protecting the UK’s rebate. At a time when European countries had to tighten their belts at home a freeze in […] Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Hurricane SandyDetailing the UK position on Hurricane Sandy, the PMS said that the Government was monitoring the situation closely and the Foreign Office was on hand to offer consular assistance as required. Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Child BenefitAsked whether the PM agreed that the decision to limit child benefit was excruciatingly difficult, the PMS said that it was one of the tough decisions that the Government had to make. The vast majority of people would be unaffected and HMRC would be informing families who would be affected. Those with the broadest shoulders […] Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comment (1) 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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