» Friday, October 31, 2014EU Referendum BillWhen asked about the EU Referendum Bill, the PMOS said the Prime Minister had set out his determination that all UK citizens have the chance to express their views in an in-out referendum by end of 2017. original source. Briefing took place at 12:20 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) QatarWhen asked about the Emir of Qatar?s visit and whether the Prime Minister would raise concerns about World Cup construction workers, the Prime Minister?s Official Spokesperson (PMOS) said he expected the issue would be discussed, and that the UK continued to offer expertise and learnings associated with 2012 Olympics. original source. Briefing took place at 12:20 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Jerusalem holy siteWhen asked about the closure of a holy site in Jerusalem, the PMOS said that the UK?s objective was to work closely with the international community to reach a 2-state solution and to call on a de-escalatory approach on both sides. The PMOS added that that Israel had obligations under international law to protect holy […] Briefing took place at 12:20 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Drugs studyWhen asked about a international drugs comparators study published by the Home Office, the Prime Minister?s Official Spokesperson (PMOS) said it considered reflections on the approaches to tackling drug abuse taken by 13 countries. The PMOS added the government continued to pursue a balanced evidence-based approach to tackling drug abuse and this was working – […] Briefing took place at 12:20 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) » Thursday, October 30, 2014AfghanistanWhen asked about Afghanistan, the PMDS said the government would be initially focusing on what had been a successful drawdown and no decisions had been taken yet on any review. She added that lessons had been learned throughout the operation, including how the armed forces trained Afghan forces. original source. Briefing took place at 12:50 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) EU budgetWhen asked about the UK contribution to the EU budget, the Prime Minister?s Deputy Spokesperson (PMDS) said every opportunity was being taken to raise this important issue. With regard to next steps, the PMDS said the UK would be looking at all the issues that needed to be worked through, including getting to the bottom […] Briefing took place at 12:50 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) » Wednesday, October 29, 2014UK contribution to the EU budgetWhen asked about the UK contribution to the EU budget, the PMOS said every opportunity was being taken to raise this important issue. original source. Briefing took place at 12:20 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) AfghanistanWhen asked about Afghanistan, the Prime Minister?s Official Spokesperson (PMOS) said lessons had been learned throughout the operation, including how the armed forces trained Afghan forces. These lessons have informed the approach taken in tackling ISIL in Iraq, the PMOS added. original source. Briefing took place at 12:20 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) » Monday, October 27, 2014European Union budgetWhen asked about the European Commission?s revision of the UK contribution to the EU budget, the Prime Minister?s Official Spokesperson (PMOS) said the Prime Minister raised the issue at this morning?s EU Council meeting, adding the Prime Minister wasn?t the only head of government who had raised the issue. The fact that this money was […] Briefing took place at 13:20 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) » Friday, October 24, 2014Harry RobertsWhen asked about the release of Harry Roberts from prison, the PMOS said the Prime Minister understood the public?s strength of feeling that this case had provoked, and the widely held view that the murder of police men and women who are on the front line protecting the public is a particularly heinous act. The […] Briefing took place at 11:50 | 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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