» Thursday, March 7, 2013

Sir David Nicholson

Asked if the PM agreed with the DPM that sacking Sir David Nicholson would falsely satisfy the families of those who died at Mid Staffordshire Hospital, the PMS said the PM had set out his views on a number of occasions.

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Bank of England Remit

Asked if the Government planned to widen the remit of the Bank of England, the PMS said that it was annual requirement for Government to set a remit for the Bank, and this had been in place since the Bank’s independence.

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» Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Section 75

Asked if the PM regretted confusion over the redrafting of Section 75 the PMS referred to what Norman Lamb had said in the House that the right thing to do was to make sure there was no doubt or concerns about our policy intention, which was unchanged. original source.

Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Press briefing – afternoon 5 March 2013

Tuesday 5 March 2013 The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the PM’s speech on the economy, Brazilian visas, ECOFIN meeting, Sir David Nicholson, Military bases and Section 75. The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the PM’s speech on the economy, Brazilian visas, ECOFIN meeting, Sir David Nicholson, Military bases and Section […]

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Economy speech

Asked why the PM felt he had to make a speech on the economy now the PMS said that it was an opportunity for the PM to set out his case around Britain winning in the global race and the policies the Government was taking.

Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Brazilian visas

Asked what the Government’s position was on visas for Brazilians the PMS said that Home Office were the lead department for migration matters.

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ECOFIN meeting

Asked if the PMS could talk around ECOFIN discussions the PMS said some progress had been made, that the process of discussion will continue over the coming weeks on how these rules were implemented and we would be active in those discussions. Asked if we had given up on blocking the cap on bankers bonuses […]

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Sir David Nicholson

Asked if the PM’s position remained the same on David Nicholson the PMS said that the PM’s had set out his view in a statement and his views remained the same.

Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comment (1)

Military bases

Questioned if the PM was comfortable that enough has been done with the disruption caused by bringing back soldiers from Germany the PMS said the PM fully shared the approach and views that the Defence Secretary set out in the House recently.

Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

Section 75

Asked if the PM regretted confusion over the redrafting of Section 75 the PMS referred to what Norman Lamb had said in the House that the right thing to do was to make sure there was no doubt or concerns about our policy intention, which was unchanged.

Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0)

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