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» Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Funeral

Asked whether the Prime Minister was disappointed with the American delegation coming to Lady Thatcher’s funeral, or whether it was a snub that no former presidents would attend, the PMS said absolutely not and that the seniority of the America dignitaries attending was reflective of her global stature. He welcomed the fact that two former Secretaries of State with whom Lady Thatcher had worked very closely with were attending, saying it was testimony to the esteem in which she was held. The PMS was asked to explain the rationale for the Argentinean Ambassador declining to attend, to which he replied that was a matter for the Argentineans.

Asked whether the Prime Minister would attend the chapel service this evening, the PMS said he was not aware of plans to do so. And on whether PMQs would definitely be cancelled, he said that the Government had agreed the procedure through the usual cross-party channels and he expected there to be a short debate and a vote in the House this evening. Asked whether police wages would be included in the overall cost of the funeral, he said that the costs would be set out after the event. And he pointed out that a number of the personnel involved would already be on duty on that day.

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