http://www.number10.gov.uk The official site of the Prime Minister's Office Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:18:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Briefing by the Prime Minister's spokesman on: constitutional reform and Afghanistan Constitutional reform Asked if the Prime Minister thought fixed-term parliaments were a good idea, the PMS said that the Prime Minister set out his priorities for constitutional reform in his speech last week. Put that the Government seemed to have been working ... http://www.number10.gov.uk/Page22435 Ten award-winning support staff recognised for their outstanding contribution to their schools have visited Downing Street. The staff, including a school cleaner, a catering manager, an IT specialist and a teaching assistant, received special ‘support staff awards' from the National Association of School Business Management after they were nominated by their ... http://www.number10.gov.uk/Page22432 Phil Hope, Minister for Care Services, spent an hour answering questions on the Government’s plans to introduce more choice, control and personalisation in health and social care. Read more about social care reform on the Department of Health website (new window) Read the transcript: Moderator says: Phil Hope has just arrived at Downing ... http://www.number10.gov.uk/Page22420 Gordon Brown has welcomed Bulgaria's increased troop levels in Afghanistan during a meeting with Prime Minister Boyko Borissov at Downing Street. Mr Brown met Prime Minister Borissov on Monday for wide-ranging discussions. A spokesman for the Prime Minister said the two leaders had a "warm and constructive" 45-minute meeting. On the European economy, ... http://www.number10.gov.uk/Page22423 Briefing by the Prime Minister's spokesman on: the Bulgarian Prime Minister, Cabinet, Pope's visit, economy, Wright Review, alternative vote and product placement Bulgarian Prime Minister The Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) said that the Prime Minister had a warm and constructive meeting with Prime Minister Borissov of Bulgaria yesterday evening. They had a ... http://www.number10.gov.uk/Page22434 The Queen has approved the nomination of the Right Reverend Christopher Richard James Foster, MA, Suffragan Bishop of Hertford, for election as Bishop of Portsmouth in succession to the Right Reverend Dr Kenneth William Stevenson, FRHistS, MA, PhD, DD on his resignation on the 30th September 2009. Notes for Editors Christopher Foster ... http://www.number10.gov.uk/Page22416 Briefing by the Prime Minister’s spokesman on: NHS PFI, lobbying, EU and expenses NHS PFI Asked what the Prime Minister thought of claims that the NHS was facing a £63 billion bill for PFI hospitals that are only worth £11billion, the PMS replied that we did not recognise the way the figures ... http://www.number10.gov.uk/Page22422 Sarah Brown has hosted a tea for firefighters and doctors to thank them for their contribution to the rescue effort in Haiti. The UK teams travelled to Haiti shortly after the devastating earthquake struck in mid-January. Read more about the appeal on DEC’s website Read more on DfID website The magnitude 7.0 earthquake has ... http://www.number10.gov.uk/Page22418