One assumes that the 'bunch of fuckwits' were given the advice about switching off the TV at night from a consultant.
Indeed ? he probably flew to the meeting and was collected at the airport in a big, fat government limousine. About thirty ministers and lackeys also attended (the meeting was held in Lucerne as a big enough office was not available in Whitehall).
In order to use standard (First Class of course) flights to save money they had to stay for a whole week in a top hotel drinking fine wines and eating gourmet meals.
Probably?