» Thursday, March 21, 2013Scottish independenceAsked on what plans the government had on persuading the Scottish people to vote no in next year?s referendum on independence the PMS said that there was a team in place to put the case to the Scottish people and that Scotland remaining as part of the union made both nations stronger. Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) ImmigrationAsked if the government?s policy to reduce immigration by tens of thousands still remains the PMS said there is absolutely no change. Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Scottish independenceAsked on what plans the government had on persuading the Scottish people to vote no in next year?s referendum on independence the PMS said that there was a team in place to put the case to the Scottish people and that Scotland remaining as part of the union made both nations stronger. Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Press briefing – afternoon March 21Friday 22 March 2013 The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the budget, Scottish Independence, marriage tax policy, shares for rights scheme, the Leveson Inquiry, banker’s bonuses and immigration. The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on the budget, Scottish Independence, marriage tax policy, shares for rights scheme, the Leveson Inquiry, banker’s bonuses and […] Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) BudgetAsked about the right to buy a second home under the mortgage guarantee scheme the PMS said the Chancellor has been very clear that the policy intention is to support people who want to firstly get on the housing ladder and then move up it. The policy is also about affordability of mortgages and there […] Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Scottish IndependenceAsked if the PM has a response to the news that a date on the Scottish independence vote was announced the PMS said it is a matter for the Scottish Government and the PM will continue to make the case very strongly that Scotland remaining in the Union is in the best interests of both […] Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Marriage tax policyAsked if the PM still remains committed to recognising marriage in tax policy the PMS said there was no change to the position set out in the coalition agreement. Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) LevesonAsked was Oliver Letwin representing the Government during the Leveson talks the PMS said he was leading the cross party talks on behalf of the Conservative Party. Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Banker’s bonusesAsked if the PM has a view on Mr Ricci’s bonus from Barclays bank the PMS said that under this Government bonuses have come down, action has been taken on the bank levy to ensure banks are making a contribution to the fiscal consolidation programme and pointed to the measures the Government has taken on […] Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) ImmigrationAsked if the Government’s policy to reduce immigration by tens of thousands still remains the PMS said there is absolutely no change. 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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