Example sentences of "i [modal v] [verb] my hon. friend " in BNC.
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| 1 | Perhaps I may assist my hon. Friend . |
| 2 | Mr. Walker : I must correct my Hon. Friend . |
| 3 | I should like my hon. Friend the Minister to imagine the effect of the Bill as it is presently drafted on the preserved and private railways . |
| 4 | As the spend over the three years will be more than that — last year 's spend was £17 million and I expect this year 's to be £25 million , making a total of £42 million — I suppose that I could give my hon. Friend the assurance that he seeks , but even if our figures were so way out that I could be caught on that commitment , when I consider the matter next May — assuming that the burden still falls to me to do so — I would have to make the same calculation as I made this year . |
| 5 | He is right that parents as well as young people should know the dangers , and I will refer my hon. Friend 's suggestions to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Home Department . |
| 6 | I will bring my hon. Friend 's point about nursery education to the attention of my right hon. and noble Friend the Paymaster General . |
| 7 | I will send my Hon. Friend the full details . |
| 8 | It has recently published its prospectus for 1992-93 , and I will send my hon. Friend a copy . |
| 9 | I will draw my hon. Friend 's suggestions to the attention of my right hon. and learned Friend the Secretary of State for Transport . |
| 10 | I will let my hon. Friend know the decision when we have made it . |
| 11 | That is why I am proud of the comprehensive system and why I will support my hon. Friend the Member for Leeds , Central ( Mr. Fatchett ) in all his splendid work to make education once more a human thing with human values . |
| 12 | I can tell my hon. Friend that local people would not mind losing the south-facing slip roads . |
| 13 | I can tell my hon. Friend that there will be a public inquiry into the proposal and that my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State will announce that formally in due course . |
| 14 | I can tell my hon. Friend that pensioners ' incomes from occupational pensions — for those who have them — rose on average from £13.90 a week in 1979 to £27.70 in 1988 . |
| 15 | I can tell my hon. Friend that well over 120,000 teachers exceeded £20,000 a year even before yesterday 's pay increases . |
| 16 | I can tell my hon. Friend that four out of five of those elderly patients have accepted their check-ups and that nine out of 10 found them useful . |
| 17 | I can tell my hon. Friend that 17 of Wolverhampton 's 18 secondary schools have surplus places . |
| 18 | I can reassure my hon. Friend that nothing in the Bill will make that sort of rationalisation necessary . |
| 19 | I can confirm my hon. Friend 's last point . |
| 20 | I can confirm my hon. Friend 's first point . |
| 21 | There is no way in which I can match my hon. Friend 's colourful eloquence . |
| 22 | I can assure my hon. Friend that the Department will honour the commitment given by the region to provide £2.5 million to get phase 2 under way . |
| 23 | I can assure my hon. Friend that I shall take a close interest in this matter . |
| 24 | That is a matter for my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer , but I can assure my hon. Friend that my right hon. Friend the Chancellor will not allow the European Community to roll over him — as would be the case if the Leader of the Opposition were in charge of the affairs of this country — but will be fighting hard for Britain 's interests , and especially for the interests of the Scotch whisky industry . |
| 25 | The assisted area map may well change after the general election , but I can assure my hon. Friend that we ensure absolute fairness between assisted areas and that no one area is disadvantaged or advantaged in relation to the others . |
| 26 | I can assure my hon. Friend that we shall continue to attach the greatest importance to achieving improved rules and disciplines , as we have throughout , along with better market openings , both of which are of importance to our textile industry , which wants lower tariffs on woollen textiles in the United States of America , where it already has a substantial export trade but where there is great further potential . |
| 27 | We are currently considering all viewpoints , and I can assure my hon. Friend that when we are in a position to announce our final decision , we shall do so as speedily as possible . |
| 28 | Therefore , I can assure my hon. Friend , who represents a rural constituency , that we have very much in mind the needs of rural post offices and we shall look with interest at any requests that they make to us for extending their liability to sell other services . |
| 29 | However , I can give my hon. Friend the undertaking that as long as she remains in the House such research will not be the Cinderella of the health service . |
| 30 | Yes , of course , I can give my hon. Friend that undertaking . |