Asked how the Prime Minister could afford an £11,000 mortgage, the PMOS said that it was well known that we did not comment at all on the Prime Minister's private life....

Asked if the Government thought that people who earned more might feel "put out that they paid more in fines than some 'scrope' who earned less but did more crime", the PMOS said it was an interesting smear...

Asked if the Government was looking at the option of an alcohol levy, the PMOS replied that Charles Clark had met with ACPO and Chris Fox this week to talk about the issues surrounding the Licensing Act and the ...

Asked what the Prime Minister's meeting with Senator Kerry would be about, the PMOS said that not only would they be able to compare notes on their recent respective trip to the Middle East, but also Senator Kerry...

Asked why Jack Straw was not attending the memorial at Auschwitz, the PMOS advised the journalist to speak to the Foreign Office....

The PMOS confirmed that the Prime Minister would be attending the National Commemoration at Westminster Hall at the end of January for Holocaust Memorial Day. Asked if the Prime Minister expected and wished to see...

The Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) updated journalists with the latest tsunami victim numbers which were: 400 presumed to be victims, of which 51 confirmed dead (down from 403) and 568 missing (down ...

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Tsunami, Holocaust Memorial Day, Auschwitz Visit, Senator Kelly, 24-hour Licensing, Crime Fines, Prime Minister

UK Ministry of Defence's Defence Procurement Agency (DPA) and Thales UK have successfully concluded the first major experimental trial of the current phase of the Future Integrated Soldier Technology (...

From today the users of nine county courts in England and Wales can log on to fill in forms to progress a claim in the County Court.   

A legal loophole, which had previously enabled individuals to deliberately block public rights of way, is to be closed thanks to new legislation which comes into effect on 15 January.   

The total sales of therapeutic antimicrobials for use in food animals have remained broadly steady over the last six years, according to a Government report published today.   

Rural Affairs Minister Alun Michael today announced the grant settlement for the National Parks and the Broads Authority from April.   

A stallion that tested positive for Equine Viral Arteritis (EVA) has been returned to its country of origin and restrictions on the quarantine premises where it was being kept have now been lifted.   

Secretary of State for Trade and Industry Patricia Hewitt today announced the appointment of Gordon Page as the new Chairman of the Industrial Development Advisory Board (IDAB). The appointment is for ...

Bill Rammell, Foreign Office Minister for the Overseas Territories today visited the Chagossian Community in Mauritius. Following the visit he commented:   

A further 11,000 operations a year will be performed for NHS patients after the creation of three new treatment centres.

Asked if the Prime Minister agreed with various MPs who thought Prince Harry should publicly apologise for his recent costume, and also did he also agree with those who thought he was no longer fit to serve as an...

Asked if Frank Field was right to forecast a Government rethink on 24 hour drinking, the PMOS said: No. It was important to recognise what the premise was on the position that had been taken. The Government had ...

Asked why the Prime Minister did not wear his glasses during his speech, when he clearly "could not see", the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said that sometimes he did wear them and sometimes...

On the fourth day of his week-long tour of Africa, Chancellor Gordon Brown said a vaccine for HIV/Aids could be found by 2012 if the world stepped up its funding pledges.

£300,000 of Government money is being made available for projects that help people who are suffering from stress in rural areas.   

Health Minister John Hutton today announced the final details of contracts worth £223M to provide over 55,000 more operations to patients in Worcestershire, Merseyside and Burton-upon-Trent over the next...

Asked if the arms embargo by China was going to be lifted, and was it  being supported by the Government, the PMOS said it was a issue being discussed by our EU colleagues, but he would not give a running...

Asked if the Prime Minister thought Mark Thatcher's case should be taken further, the PMOS said it was a matter for the authorities in South Africa to deal with....

Asked if the Prime Minister thought the Olympics would go to Paris, the PMOS said the Prime Minister was fully behind the London bid, and believed it was a very good bid. The PMOS refused to comment on alleged speculation...

Asked whether the government was overruling some police chiefs' views on 24 hour licensing, the PMOS said the police themselves had highlighted the problems they faced every week by a uniform "turfing out"...

Dawn French and representatives from the "Making Poverty History" coalition would visit No10 shortly for a short photo call and conversation with the Prime Minister. This arose from the "Vicar of Dibley...

Asked if the Prime Minister and the Chancellor's relationship had been raised in Cabinet, the PMOS replied: no. Asked if the Chancellor had a copy of the Prime Minister's speech for this afternoon's visit, the PMOS...

Asked if the UK ballot boxes were going to be sufficiently secure, given the problems in Iraqi surrounding the upcoming elections, the PMOS said necessary security would be provided, but he stressed he could not...

Asked how the publicising of the eleven prosecuted cases was going to be handled, the PMOS replied that they would be done in such a way as to take into account sensitivities people may have surrounding them. What...

Briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Prime Minister's glasses, 24 Hour License Law and Prince Harry.

A Government consultation on giving Park Home residents more say in how their sites are run and councils being provided with extra powers to deal with breaches of licenses, has been launched today.   

A new policy of zero tolerance on defendants who 'thumb their nose' at the law begins today.

People with long-term conditions like asthma could soon be receiving health information by text message or email.

The Minister for Environment, Planning and Countryside, Carwyn Jones, welcomed journalists to the Welsh Assembly Government's briefing.The Minister said that there's plenty going on this week and yesterday (Monday...

The Queen's speech will be announced later today. Minister said we hope to see that it includes Wales-only bills and Wales clauses in UK legislation.The Minister said that there had been a number of health events...