22 November 2005
Tony Blair gave evidence to a panel of MPs in the House of Commons where discussions covered a wide range of subjects.
Members of the cross-party Liaison Committee - made up of the 31 chairmen of the select committees which scrutinise government departments - can quiz the PM on any subject.
Among the topics were climate change, NHS primary care trusts, nuclear power, education and city academies, public consultations and e-government.
He was asked about issues surrounding community cohesion - such as ethnic minority integration, social housing, prison populations and tackling terrorism.
Other subjects included Northern Ireland, the ‘90 days’ terror laws and Middle East policy.
This was the seventh time Mr Blair has given evidence to the committee since April 2002, when the PM agreed that he would appear twice a year.
About the Liaison Committee
The Liaison Committee is appointed to consider general matters relating to the work of select committees; to advise the House of Commons Commission on select committees; to choose select committee reports for debate in the House and to hear evidence from the Prime Minister on matters of public policy.
A transcript of the session will be available later on the Parliament website (opens in new window)
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