Look back at the PM's week

February 5 to February 9

This is where we reflect on some of the main business carried out by Tony Blair this week.

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Facing the future

Tony Blair tackled questions on the big issues during an appearance at the Commons Liaison Committee. The PM, who gives evidence to the panel of MPs twice a year, began the session with a presentation about the Government's policy review process.

He reflected on a number of issues, including how Britain needs to do more to reduce its carbon emissions, but had done "more than most" to tackle climate change. Mr Blair also said that the UK faces a "huge question" over the future direction of foreign policy.

Full stop to cruelty

Comedian and actor Stephen Fry joined Tony Blair for a chat in our latest podcast. The pair met in the Pillared Room of Number 10 for a wide-ranging conversation about multiculturalism, the use of technology in politics and Britain's role in the global community.

Also this week, the PM praised the NSPCC's Full Stop campaign which has raised more than £250 to end cruelty to children.  At Wednesday's PMQs, Iraq, climate change and the NHS were on the agenda. Afterwards, Mr Blair met Big Brother winner Shilpa Shetty.

Foreign policy focus

Lt. Gen. David Petraeus, the new commander of the Iraqi Multinational Force, visited Number 10 on Tuesday. The PM also welcomed the UN special envoy for Kosovo, Martti Ahtisaari, to Downing Street that afternoon to discuss the status process.

Mr Blair described Kuwait as one of our closest Middle East allies as His Highness the Amir arrived for talks. Bulgarian PM Sergei Stanishev also visited the building on Friday. And at www.pm.gov.uk we ended the week with a public services webchat with Patricia Hewitt.