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Blair to face grilling on Europe PM seeks 'self-generating' reform
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Tony Blair is expected to be asked about negotiation on a new EU treaty when he makes his final appearance before the Commons liaison committee. Tony Blair has called for a "permanent revolution" in public service reform to meet the public's high expectations.
He told MPs he believes there should be "self-sustaining and self-generating" change in schools and hospitals.
Mr Blair is being grilled on public sector reform in his final appearance before the Commons liaison committee.
Mr Blair, who steps down as PM next week, has faced the committee - made up of chairmen of the select committees - twice a year since 2002.Mr Blair, who steps down as PM next week, has faced the committee - made up of chairmen of the select committees - twice a year since 2002.
He will be questioned about a range of domestic and international issues, including the situation in Iraq. He is expected to be questioned about a range of domestic and international issues, including the situation in Iraq and this week's EU summit.
The session starts at 1100 BST and is set to last about 90 minutes. The session is set to last about 90 minutes.
Mr Blair is to attend the EU summit in Brussels on Thursday where EU leaders will thrash out their differences over the treaty.Mr Blair is to attend the EU summit in Brussels on Thursday where EU leaders will thrash out their differences over the treaty.
Among Britain's demands are that it keep sovereignty over criminal law and foreign policy.Among Britain's demands are that it keep sovereignty over criminal law and foreign policy.