Example sentences of "hon. [noun sg] [verb] about " in BNC.
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| 1 | It has not been possible for the American navy to leave behind the assets that it had developed there , but my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence will certainly take note of the point that the hon. Lady raised about Ministry of Defence assets in the area . |
| 2 | The hon. Lady complained about what she called secret deals to cut price increases . |
| 3 | I endorse what my hon. Friend said about the excellent efforts of the Glasgow Evening Times in drawing the matter to our attention . |
| 4 | I hear clearly what my hon. Friend said about seeking to avoid a double move . |
| 5 | Does my right hon. Friend know about Lord Carrington 's advice that such recognition would encourage Herzegovina to claim independence too , and thus excite the Serbs to fight ? |
| 6 | While declaring an interest and reluctantly accepting what my right hon. Friend says about flying squadrons , may I ask him to confirm that there is a good future for the Royal Auxiliary Air Force in view of its exceptional record and its cost effectiveness as a reserve force ? |
| 7 | My hon. Friend asked about the Export Credits Guarantee Department . |
| 8 | The timetable that my hon. Friend asked about is as follows . |
| 9 | My hon. Friend asked about answers to parliamentary questions . |
| 10 | As for the point my hon. Friend raises about the Opposition 's attitude to legislation , it is up to the Opposition to speak for themselves — and I say that knowing that they will do so honourably . |
| 11 | My hon. Friend talked about the future , but we do not need to look into the crystal ball when we can read the book . |
| 12 | Nevertheless , I fully accept the points that the hon. Gentleman made about the need to be as quick as possible . |
| 13 | The House will have heard what the hon. Gentleman said about his parliamentary neighbour . |
| 14 | Secondly , I heard what the hon. Gentleman said about the Christmas bonus , but many other people would think that if the relevant sums of money were available — and they would be quite substantial — they should be directed to the less well-off pensioners . |
| 15 | That comes within the responsibility of my fellow Under-Secretary of State , my hon. Friend the Member for Eastwood ( Mr. Stewart ) , who will have heard what the hon. Gentleman said about further applications . |
| 16 | I endorse what the right hon. Gentleman said about the progress that has been made so far . |
| 17 | I note what the hon. Gentleman said about the siphoning off of food aid . |
| 18 | I entirely endorse what the hon. Gentleman said about the death of Roger Ellwood . |
| 19 | I have listened with concern to what the hon. Gentleman said about this matter . |
| 20 | As to what the hon. Gentleman said about those who worked for Karl Construction , the building firm that was decimated on Friday , let me pay here , on the Floor of the House , the most profound tribute to those in civilian employment in the Province who go to work to make it possible for the security forces to do their job . |
| 21 | Is the hon. Gentleman thinking about the Alan Baxter scheme ? |
| 22 | The hon. Gentleman asked about young people joining the armed forces . |
| 23 | The right hon. Gentleman asked about the regions of the Community . |
| 24 | The hon. Gentleman asked about the new director general designate 's previous work . |
| 25 | What the hon. Gentleman says about me does not concern me ; but , if he is calling the local enterprise companies liars , I suggest that he repeat that outside the House . |
| 26 | What the hon. Gentleman says about members of the Territorial Army being refused their bounty is news to me , so I should be grateful if he would write to me . |
| 27 | While noting that what the hon. Gentleman says about west Belfast is right , we should also note that , setting terrorism aside , Northern Ireland is the most law-abiding part of the United Kingdom . |
| 28 | The nature of my duties both in the Province and in this House means that I have not yet had the pleasure and privilege of reading Dr. FitzGerald 's book , but I shall take on hearsay what the hon. Gentleman says about this entry . |
| 29 | I understand what the hon. Gentleman says about the nature of the charge laid against certain people and the roles that they may have played in particular crimes . |
| 30 | I fully accept what the hon. Gentleman says about human rights and the need for people to return from abroad . |