» Thursday, December 11, 2014Intelligence and Security CommitteeWhen asked about the Intelligence and Security Committee, the PMOS said the Prime Minister attached importance to making sure our intelligence agencies have a strong reputation and that we uphold our moral authority around the world. original source. Briefing took place at 17:50 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Shaker AamerWhen asked about the case of Shaker Aamer, the PMOS said the UK was working with the United States so that he could be returned back to the UK as a matter of urgency. original source. Briefing took place at 17:50 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Northern Ireland talksWhen asked about the talks in Northern Ireland today, the Prime Minister?s Official Spokesperson (PMOS) said the Prime Minister wants to play a role in helping to resolve the outstanding issues and make further progress. The main areas for discussions were expected to be putting the Northern Ireland executive?s finances on a stable long term […] Briefing took place at 17:50 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) » Monday, December 8, 2014Food banksWhen asked about the All Party Parliamentary Group on Hunger and Food Poverty?s report ?Feeding Britain?, the Prime Minister?s Official Spokesperson (PMOS) said the government would look at the recommendations set out in the report. The PMOS added that the central point of government in this regard was to increase people?s living standards, and support […] Briefing took place at 19:20 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Autumn StatementWhen asked about the government?s approach to borrowing, the Prime Minister?s Official Spokesman (PMOS) pointed to the Chancellor?s Autumn Statement which set out why the government?s approach was the right one. When asked about the Chancellor?s comments relating to the BBC?s coverage of the Autumn Statement, the PMOS said the Prime Minister shared the Chancellor?s […] Briefing took place at 18:20 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Police fundingWhen asked about police funding, the PMOS said there would continue to be difficult decisions around future public spending. He referred to comments made by the Chancellor, who said there has been scope for significant savings alongside a fall in crime and that there is more that can be done in terms of efficiency and […] Briefing took place at 18:20 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Food banksWhen asked about the All Party Parliamentary Group?s report on food banks, the PMOS said the report was welcomed and contained a number of good ideas that were being carefully looked at. He added that the key thing was increasing living standards, and that was what the government was doing in terms of its agenda […] Briefing took place at 18:20 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) TurkeyWhen asked about the Prime Minister?s upcoming trip to Turkey, the Prime Minister?s Official Spokesperson (PMOS) said the Prime Minister would be meeting with Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davuto?lu and President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an and their discussions would involve events in Syria and Iraq, including counter-terrorism and humanitarian issues, and bilateral trade. original source. Briefing took place at 18:20 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) » Thursday, December 4, 2014Jeremy ThorpeWhen asked about the death of Jeremy Thorpe, the PMOS said the Prime Minister expressed his condolences to Mr Thorpe?s friends and family. original source. Briefing took place at 18:50 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Autumn StatementWhen asked about the spending cuts mentioned in the Autumn Statement, the Prime Minister?s Official Spokesperson (PMOS) said the Chancellor had been quite clear that there are going to have to be further difficult decisions and that this government already had a track record of taking those decisions and implementing them. original source. Briefing took place at 18:50 | 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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