» Wednesday, March 5, 2014ScotlandAsked for the PM?s response to claims that RBS and Lloyds bank would have to move to London if Scottish Independence occurred, the PMS said questions were for the Scottish First Minister and the ?Yes? campaign. original source. Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Sugar TaxAsked whether the PM wanted to introduce a tax on sugar to curb obesity, the PMS said the government was working with industry to reduce salt, artificial fats and calories in foods. original source. Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) » Tuesday, March 4, 2014Alex SalmondAsked about Alex Salmond?s forthcoming speech that evening, the PMS said it was for Alex Salmond to answer questions on his interpretation of independence. original source. Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Patrick RockAsked about the arrest of Patrick Rock, the PMS said when Number 10 were aware of potential offences they contacted the National Crime Agency immediately. Mr Rock resigned and was arrested. There was an ongoing police investigation. original source. Briefing took place at 10:00 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) » Monday, March 3, 2014ProsecutionIn answer to a repeated question on suggestions that Number 10 had asked the police not to prosecute Nigella Lawson for drug offences, the PMS restated that the prosecution authorities were independent and prosecution was entirely a matter for them. original source. Briefing took place at 15:45 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) RadicalisationAsked if the PM agreed with Boris Johnson that children at risk of radicalisation should be taken away from parents, the PMS said that when it came to individual decisions around taking children into care, those would of course be decisions for the courts. He added that the through the Prevent Strategy we wanted all […] 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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