» Wednesday, December 3, 2014Devolution ? English votes for English lawsWhen asked about devolution and English votes for English laws, the Prime Minister?s Official Spokesperson (PMOS) said the Prime Minister has said he will set out his proposals before Christmas, and pointed to the Prime Minister?s comments at the Liaison Committee last week. original source. Briefing took place at 11:20 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) » Tuesday, December 2, 2014DeficitWhen asked about the deficit, the Prime Minister?s Official Spokesperson (PMOS) said the government was continuing to make difficult decisions but it was right to stick to the long term economic plan. He referred to the Treasury?s documentation on spending reductions as set out in the March Budget. original source. Briefing took place at 18:50 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Gordon BrownWhen asked about reports that the former Prime Minister Gordon Brown was not seeking re-election as an MP in 2015, the PMOS said the Prime Minister wished him well, adding that he was someone who was dedicated to public service and had worked very hard for other people. original source. Briefing took place at 17:50 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Hong KongWhen asked about the Foreign Affairs Select Committee being denied visas to travel to Hong Kong, the Prime Minister?s Official Spokesperson (PMOS) said Minister of State Hugo Swire had met with a Chinese Vice-Minister Guo Yezhou in London, as part of a scheduled meeting earlier that day, during which the minister set out the government?s […] Briefing took place at 17:50 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Hong KongWhen asked about the Foreign Affairs Select Committee not being granted visas to travel to Hong Kong, the Prime Minister?s Official Spokesperson said the Prime Minister believed the decision was a mistaken one. He said it only served to amplify concerns about the situation in Hong Kong, rather than diminish them. He added that there […] Briefing took place at 10:50 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) » Wednesday, November 26, 2014European freedom of movementWhen asked about freedom of movement and access to benefits, the Prime Minister?s Official Spokesperson (PMOS) said the Prime Minister has been making the case for the need for further reform for some time. He added that the Prime Minister will continue to talk to his EU counterparts throughout the period of discussion on this […] Briefing took place at 19:20 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) » Tuesday, November 25, 2014The Intelligence and Security Committee reportWhen asked about the Intelligence and Security Committee report, the Prime Minister?s Official Spokesperson (PMOS) said the Prime Minister would give his statement later in the day. original source. Briefing took place at 17:20 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) NHSWhen asked about NHS funding, the PMOS said the government had allocated £700 million of additional funding in 2014 to 2015 in response to pressures during the winter period and added that the Prime Minister had a long standing commitment to frontline services in the NHS that was not going to change. original source. Briefing took place at 12:20 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) EUOn the question of EU reform, the Prime Minister?s Official Spokesperson (PMOS) said the Prime Minister?s view had not changed. original source. Briefing took place at 12:20 | Read whole briefing | Comment (1) » Friday, November 21, 2014Net migrationWhen asked on the government?s objective to get net migration below 100,000 by the end of this Parliament, the PMOS said this continued to be the objective the government was working towards. original source. Briefing took place at 14:50 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) EUWhen asked about the EU, the PMOS said the Prime Minister was clear on the need for EU reform and part of this agenda would include ensuring greater competitiveness and flexibility. original source. Briefing took place at 14:50 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) Public finance figuresWhen asked about the latest Office for National Statistics, Public Finance Figures the Prime Minister?s Official Spokesman (PMOS) said the Prime Minister shared HM Treasury?s view. original source. Briefing took place at 14:50 | Read whole briefing | Comment (1) » Thursday, November 20, 2014EU bonus capWhen asked about the legal challenge to the EU ?bonus cap?, the PMOS said the government shared the view of the Governor of the Bank of England with regard to the proposals put in place by the EU, and that the Treasury were now considering the Advocate General?s statement. original source. Briefing took place at 20:50 | Read whole briefing | Comments (0) ScotlandWhen asked about the Prime Minister?s pledge that Scotland should get more powers, the PMOS said the Prime Minister would maintain the pledges he made during the referendum campaign. original source. Briefing took place at 20:50 | 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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