Downing Street lobby briefing on next DPP Max Hill, Red Arrows base and nursery milk
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At a briefing for journalists a spokesperson for the Prime Minister was asked about the appointment of Max Hill as the next Director of Public Prosecutions, the closure of the Red Arrows base and plans over nursery milk.
Asked whether the Prime Minister supported the appointment of terror law reviewer Max Hill as the new Director of Public Prosecutions, the spokesperson said: "He was appointed by the Attorney General after rigorous and open competition he’s obviously distinguished Queen’s Counsel who has demonstrated a very strong commitment to public service and to the justice system - so yes."
Asked whether the PM was concerned that he had in the past suggested jihadis should be helped to rehabilitate into normal life in the UK, the spokesperson said: "He’s stepping down as part of this appointment from his role as independent reviewer of terrorism legislation before he takes up his new role and that role is an independent one and rightly so."
Asked if the PM thought the selling off of the Red Arrows base at RAF Scrampton was a good way to celebrate the 100th birthday of the RAF, the spokesperson said: "That closure is part of a wider plan to deliver modern and efficient military bases which will save the taxpayer about £140m by the end of the decade. But I think I would say that work is underway to find the Red Arrows a new home that is fit for purpose."
Asked about reports that children could miss out on nursery milk under a new consultation, the spokesperson said: "That is wrong. What is actually happening is that there is a consultation about healthy start vouchers and as part of that there’s a consultation on capping the amount nurseries can charge for milk which is a slightly different thing. But I think it’s really important to say that no child who received milk in this scheme will have it taken away."
