» Monday, September 30, 2013Help to BuyAsked whether the Prime Minister was concerned that the Help to Buy scheme could cause a house price bubble, the PMS pointed to the Prime Minister?s words on this matter yesterday. Published: 1 October 2013 Organisation: Prime Minister’s Office, 10 Downing Street Minister: The Rt Hon David Cameron MP original source. Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) » Thursday, September 12, 2013SyriaAsked if the PM supported Ken Clarke?s reported comment that British experts could help disarm Syria, the PMS said there were international bodies with expertise in this area. Published: 13 September 2013 Organisation: Prime Minister’s Office, 10 Downing Street Minister: The Rt Hon David Cameron MP original source. Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) SyriaAsked for an update on the situation in Syria, the PMS said the Foreign Secretary would be providing a statement to the House later that morning. The statement would cover humanitarian assistance, discussions with the Syrian National Council and the importance of finding a diplomatic solution to the conflict. Asked for the PM?s view on […] Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) » Wednesday, September 11, 2013AbortionsAsked if the PM thought the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) was wrong not to prosecute two doctors who allegedly held sex selection abortions, the PMS pointed to the words of the PM in the House of Commons today. Published: 12 September 2013 Organisation: Prime Minister’s Office, 10 Downing Street Minister: The Rt Hon David Cameron […] Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) HS2Asked whether the PM believed the presentation of HS2 was a problem, the PMS said that the case for HS2 needed to be made with vigour. It was important to underline that leaders of some of the biggest cities in the North and Midlands, as well as national business groups, were strongly supportive of HS2. […] Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) » Tuesday, September 10, 2013SyriaAsked about the situation in Syria and specifically about President Assad handing chemical weapons over to international control, the PMS said that the onus was now on Russia and Syria. If the offer was a serious and genuine one, the government would encourage it. The objective in Syria was to stop the suffering of the […] Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) » Friday, September 6, 2013Party fundingAsked for the PM?s view on taxpayer funding for political parties, the PMS said that the PM did not think taxpayers should be bailing out politicians. Published: 9 September 2013 Organisation: Prime Minister’s Office, 10 Downing Street Minister: The Rt Hon David Cameron MP original source. Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) » Thursday, September 5, 2013Lobbying BillAsked would the government rethink the Lobbying Bill in light of opposition, the PMS explained that ministers had engaged with a number of organisations with concerns and the bill would continue through the House following its second reading. Published: 6 September 2013 Organisation: Prime Minister’s Office, 10 Downing Street Policies: Making the planning system work […] Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) German ChancellorAsked if the PM welcomed the German Chancellor?s indication about wanting to take back more powers from the EU Commission, the PMS said the PM was at the forefront of a debate across Europe about the appropriate level of EU powers, and the importance of this case resonated across Europe. Published: 6 September 2013 Organisation: […] Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) » Wednesday, September 4, 2013SyriaAsked what the government hoped to achieve from the Foreign Secretary?s meeting with the Syrian opposition, The Syrian National Council, tomorrow, the PMS explained that it was part of the UK?s on-going work to get a political and diplomatic solution to the crisis. Asked if Iran had replied to the PM?s letter to its new […] 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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