» Monday, December 10, 2012Press Briefing afternoon 10 December 2012Monday 10 December 2012 The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the PM’s day, Nobel Peace Prize, Equal marriage, television debates and EU membership Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Prime Ministerās dayAsked if there would be an update to the Prime Minister’s day, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) said there was not. Nobel Peace Prize Asked if the Prime Minister was disappointed not to attend the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony, the PMS said that the Deputy Prime Minister would represent the UK. Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Equal marriageAsked if there was a date for an equal marriage bill, the PMS replied that it was expected tomorrow and advised the assembled media to listen to the Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport’s statement to the House of Commons. Asked if the consultation would be published tomorrow, the PMS said it would […] Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Television debatesAsked what the Prime Minister had meant by his comments on television debates, the PMS pointed out that it would not be for him to comment on elections. The PMS suggested that the point the Prime Minister had made was that a fixed term parliament meant the time campaigning before an election could be longer. […] Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) EU membershipAsked if the Prime Minister had proposed a three tier membership of the EU, the PMS said that the Prime Minister had described the situation as it is. Asked if the UK could create its own tier, the PMS said the Prime Minister had proposed that the UK seek a better deal and put it […] Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Press briefing morning 10 December 2012Monday 10 December 2012 The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on gay marriage, the Finucane Inquiry and GM foods Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Gay MarriageĀQuestioned about the PM’s position on gay marriage, the PMS said that it was clearly an issue where people have well established views. The PM was a supporter of marriage and believed that gay people should not be excluded from marriage. The Government was to set out proposals in the coming days, but the PM […] Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comment (1) Finucane InquiryAsked about the PM’s role in the Finucane Inquiry, the PMS said that the PM had met with the family and had taken a close interest. There would be a statement from the Government later in the week. Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) GM FoodsSetting out the Government’s position on GM foods, the PMS said that provided it is used safely and responsibly it could be a useful way to address food shortages. There was a scientific regulatory environment that should be respected across Europe, that the Commission was looking at ways to make regulation more efficient and effective, […] Briefing took place at 10:00 | 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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