Example sentences of "[vb mod] the [adj] minister " in BNC.
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| 1 | Yeltsin 's proposals specifically envisaged that he , as Chair of the Supreme Soviet , should be given powers to issue " binding orders " , as should the Prime Minister . |
| 2 | In the interests of establishing the causes of the present mortgage crisis , could the Prime Minister confirm that , as Minister of State for Social Security , he halved mortgage support for newly unemployed people and that , as Chancellor of the Exchequer , he put the mortgage rate up to its highest in history ? |
| 3 | Would the Prime Minister really find it advisable to appear in public in opposition to the famous Mr Robinson ? |
| 4 | In what circumstances would the Prime Minister contemplate using nuclear weapons ? |
| 5 | What single word would the Prime Minister use to describe his Chancellor of the Exchequer ? |
| 6 | Would the Prime Minister confirm that today 's figures show the biggest rise in long-term unemployment in 10 years , that 1.3 million people in Britain have been without work for more than six months and that 750,000 of those have been without work for more than a year ? |
| 7 | Would the Prime Minister explain why he thinks that deplorable situation exists ? |
| 8 | Would the Noble Minister clarify once and for all whether or not the Government are committed to free choice by parents in this matter ? |
| 9 | Will the Prime Minister face the only alternative left and accept open devaluation , disposing of his Chancellor in order to save his own skin ? |
| 10 | As the Minister with responsibility for health in Scotland clearly favours trust status and as the Conservative candidate has come out publicly against it , will the Prime Minister tell the House who he agrees with — his Health Minister or the candidate ? |
| 11 | Now that the by-election in Kincardine and Deeside has focused attention on the issue of Scotland once again , and with the continuing difficulties in establishing a democratic local administration in Ulster , will the Prime Minister consider initiating consultations with other parliamentary parties with a view to reaching agreement on common structures of government throughout the United Kingdom ? |
| 12 | Will the Prime Minister take this advice : ’ We have nothing to gain by sitting on the margins while others frame new structures without us ’ ? |
| 13 | Will the Prime Minister take the opportunity of the vote that will take place on Thursday to think again about Scotland ? |
| 14 | Will the Prime Minister join me in congratulating the Cowley workers , the trade unions and the management on the launch today of the excellent and new Cowley-designed and Cowley-built Rover 800 ? |
| 15 | Will the Prime Minister take this opportunity to tell us why over the last year the unemployment record of his Government is by far the worst of any in the European Commuity ? |
| 16 | When will the Prime Minister apologise to the British people for the disgraceful inequities and sheer misery caused all over the country by the poll tax , which he was one of the first people to promote ? |
| 17 | Will the Prime Minister take time this week to write to the broadcasting authorities to say that he is willing to take part in a live , televised debate between the party leaders during the next general election campaign ? |
| 18 | When will the Prime Minister of England and that lackey of his in St. Andrew 's house admit that they are bereft of all moral and political authority to govern the people of Scotland ? |
| 19 | Will the Prime Minister take this opportunity to join me in expressing joy at the release of Terry Waite and Tom Sutherland from their long and terrible captivity ? |
| 20 | Will the Prime Minister join me in thanking everyone , including the service given by the British Government , who have worked and still work to secure the release of hostages ? |
| 21 | Will the Prime Minister tell us how his Government will meet their obligations under the convention ? |
| 22 | Will the Prime Minister consider the abolition of standing charges to pensioners by the private monopolies ? |
| 23 | Will the Prime Minister tell the House where my constituent Joanne , who is on a vocational course , receives £35 a week , lives on her own through no choice of her own , occasionally goes without food and sits in the dark because she has no coins for the meter , fits into his citizens charter and the classless society ? |
| 24 | Will the Prime Minister state clearly and concisely that , irrespective of the place or the audience or the day of the week , he has but one policy for the fourth Trident submarine — to build it , equip it and send it to sea armed for the nation 's defence ? |
| 25 | Will the Prime Minister reflect on the continued hardship and anxiety facing depositors , creditors and former members of staff of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International ? |
| 26 | Will the Prime Minister explain what attitude he intends to take at Maastricht to co-operation on development issues , and what practical result that will have ? |
| 27 | Will the Prime Minister confirm that neither he nor the Chancellor of the Exchequer has taken any action to ensure that the European central bank is located in Britain ? |
| 28 | Will the Prime Minister reconsider his answer to me two weeks ago on mortgage repossessions ? |
| 29 | Will the Prime Minister tell us why Chancellor Kohl and his fellow Conservative Heads of Government do not agree with him that , by adopting the social chapter , they will jeopardise jobs ? |
| 30 | Will the Prime Minister confirm that because of his decision to opt out of the social charter — |