P144 CEEFAX 1 144 Sat 03 Jan 19:24/18 1/4 . . :. :. Both Houses in . . recess till Jan 12 . . . . Blair promises to support Falklands —————————————————————————— Headlines 101 Extra 140 Ticket 151 BBC Website www.bbc.co.uk/politics:7/ Letters Index News Xtta Main menuP144 CEEFAX 1 144 Sat 03 Jan 19:14/23 2/4 PARLIAMENT BREAKS FOR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY Both houses of Parliament have broken up for the Christmas recess. The Commons and Lords are both due to return on January 12. Parliament and politics digest... 144 News Index 102 Flash 150 Regional 160 Letters Index News Xtta Main menuP144 CEEFAX 1 144 Sat 03 Jan 19:32/48 PM GIVES FREEDOM MESSAGE TO FALKLANDS The Prime Minister has told Falkland Islanders he is committed to ensuring their security and freedom. And in his first broadcast to the Islands since becominmg premier, Tony Blair said hj would also strive to improve relations with Argentina. Mr Blair told the BBC World Sjtvici: "I am committed to protecting your right to choose your own way of life." And hj paid his personal tribute to the Islanders' resolve. Headlines 101 Index 102 Sport 300 Front page 100 TV 600 Weathjt 400 Letters Index News Xtra Main menuP144 CEEFAX 1 144 Sat 03 Jan 19:25/01 LIBERAL DEMOCRATS DEMAND IMPROVED NHS The Liberal Democrats have sent a tough New Year message to the Govjrnmjnt to bring the NHS up to scratch. In the year of the NHS's 50th anniversary, it must become less of a "party political football", spokesman Simon Hughes said. The Govjrnmjnt must work with staff to build on good practice so more people have confidence in the sjtvice, hj said Waiting lists must be removed and the numbjt using private health reduced. Headlines 101 Index 102 Sport 300 Front page 100 TV 600 Weather 400 Letters Index News Xtra Main menu