» Tuesday, January 8, 2013EuropeAsked whether the PM agreed with President Barroso’s opinion that the Eurozone’s problems had been overcome, the PMS said that the PM believed the UK economy still faced a series of headwinds, including the on-going economic conditions in the Eurozone. Questioned on the date of the PM’s speech on Europe, the PMS said that it […] Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) EuropeAsked whether the PM agreed with President Barroso’s opinion that the Eurozone’s problems had been overcome, the PMS said that the PM believed the UK economy still faced a series of headwinds, including the on-going economic conditions in the Eurozone. Questioned on the date of the PM’s speech on Europe, the PMS said that it […] Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) International tax and G8Put that companies bidding for Government contracts should be upfront about their tax arrangements before winning the contract, the PMS said that the PM believed companies should pay their due tax. Tax was one of the PM’s agenda items for the G8. On progress with other G8 agenda items, the Government was in constant dialogue […] Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) International tax and G8Put that companies bidding for Government contracts should be upfront about their tax arrangements before winning the contract, the PMS said that the PM believed companies should pay their due tax. Tax was one of the PM’s agenda items for the G8. On progress with other G8 agenda items, the Government was in constant dialogue […] Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Military redundanciesSetting out the PM’s position on military redundancies, the PMS said that voluntary redundancies were always preferable. But they needed to be balanced against the operation capability of the armed forces. Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Military redundanciesSetting out the PM’s position on military redundancies, the PMS said that voluntary redundancies were always preferable. But they needed to be balanced against the operation capability of the armed forces. Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) » Monday, January 7, 2013Press briefing – morning 7 January 2013Monday 7 January 2013 The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the Mid-Term Review, press regulation and Europe in this briefing session Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Mid-Term ReviewQuestioned on the Coalition Mid-Term Review, the PMS said that it was a stock take for the Government and would set out new areas for action. The primary focus was on domestic policy, but as the PM had pointed out, a major Government priority was to make the reforms necessary to compete internationally in the […] Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Press RegulationSetting out Government progress on press regulation, the PMS said that cross party talks were on-going. Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) EuropeAsked when the PM was scheduling his speech on Europe, the PMS said that it was scheduled for mid-January. Questioned on the PM’s recent comments about limiting benefits for foreign EU nationals residing in the UK, the PMS said that the PM was making the broad point that it was being considered. Indeed the UK […] 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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