15. What meetings he has had with just the Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer in his ministerial role in the last 12 months. (131488)

I have held regular meetings with the Prime Minister, the Chancellor and other Cabinet colleagues on a wide range of issues. Sadly, even the Prime Minister, the Chancellor and I do not have enough time to discuss all the achievements of this Labour Government, although we do discuss the programme of future Labour Governments.

I thank the Deputy Prime Minister for that reply, but does he share my concern and that of the British taxpayer that this is turning out to be a rather expensive dating agency between himself, the Chancellor and the Prime Minister?

Discussions between the Prime Minister, the Chancellor, myself and other Cabinet members are one of the responsibilities I have in my job, and I am delighted to play some part in producing a very successful record for the 10 years of this Government.