Mr Blair's Conservative opposition are also supporting him but he has suffered ministerial resignations and a backbenchrevolt among his own Labour Party.
Some are viewing the meeting as a sign that ministers may be prepared to make concessions on the Pensions Bill to avoid a potentially damaging backbenchrevolt.
But under pressure from the public and facing something of a backbenchrevolt on the issue, now the government has gone further and announced a temporary suspension on all live exports to Indonesia.