Example sentences of "state for scotland [vb -s] " in BNC.

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1 The Secretary of State for Scotland smiles .
2 Will he ensure that next week the Secretary of State for Scotland comes to the House and rejects the proposals out of hand ?
3 The Secretary of State for Scotland has also powers under section 6A of the building ( Scotland ) Act 1970 to ‘ call in ’ applications for warrant .
4 The Secretary of State for Scotland has statutory powers to make pension orders in relation to the STG .
5 On the precise matter that he raised regarding Scotland , my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland has set up working parties to advise on the need for early action on the Cairngorms , Loch Lomond and the Trossachs .
6 In terms of a debate , he will be aware that my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland has called for debates in the Scottish Grand Committee and I hope that everyone will contribute to them .
7 The Secretary of State for Scotland has not introduced a measure of this type .
8 My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland has suggested that those issues could be debated in the Scottish Grand Committee .
9 In a written answer this week , the Secretary of State for Scotland has confirmed that , in advance of the local inquiry , he and the Scottish Office have entered into a commercial contract with the designated builders of the project .
10 THE Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland has two demanding and very often unrewarding jobs .
11 The news that the Secretary of State for Scotland has asked for a feasibility study to investigate the need for a second Forth road bridge is unwelcome and merely confirms that the Scottish Office lacks a viable , long-term strategy for transport .
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