Example sentences of "commitment to [v-ing] the " in BNC.
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| 1 | Nigel said , ‘ We have also put enormous effort into improving availability , by investing in new machines , and by having a bank-wide commitment to providing the highest quality of service . |
| 2 | The principal matter discussed by Kaifu during his tour of the region was the apportionment of Japanese financial support to those states worst affected by the crisis , the scale of which was intended to demonstrate Japan 's commitment to opposing the Iraqi action , even though the country was debarred by its Constitution from any overseas military involvement . |
| 3 | Frankly the lack of a serious commitment to exploring the catastrophic drop in commodity prices which fuelled so much of the ‘ junk money ’ boom is a weakness . |
| 4 | It is a reflection of sound management and a commitment to easing the homes crises in this town . ’ |
| 5 | Insiders say he has transplanted a large tract of greenery into the leaderene 's speech , which will dwell on her commitment to saving the world from global warming . |
| 6 | The following day Mandela was reported as having softened the ANC 's line , telling diplomats at a meeting in Cape Town that the deadline might be shifted if the government showed a commitment to addressing the issue of township killings . |
| 7 | Darlington Council 's housing committee agreed to make a big cash commitment to establishing the drop-in advice centre in Hammond Drive , on Skerne Park . |
| 8 | The European Commission has reaffirmed its commitment to meeting the 1992 deadline for providing legislation for a single European market in life assurance . |
| 9 | Excellent management ability , infectious enthusiasm and the personal skills necessary to motivate people and organisations to work together will be matched by a sharp intellect and strong commitment to meeting the needs of young people and of the community . |
| 10 | The Authority displayed a clear commitment to meeting the needs of children from ethnic minority groups , to combating racism , and to extending multicultural understanding . |
| 11 | Does the right hon. Gentleman understand that we very much welcome his commitment to taking the path of democracy regardless of where it leads ? |
| 12 | He failed conspicuously to do so and continues to side-step any commitment to taking the effective steps which many senior military experts believe could at least limit the damage , by calling from time to time for a mere tightening of sanctions against Serbia . |
| 13 | He sees few signs of complacency but a greater appreciation of hazards and a commitment to taking the right precautions , which he considers are the surest way of accelerating progress towards a safer future . |
| 14 | And here was Conservatism , with a do-nothing prime minister in Mr Baldwin , with an out-of-date commitment to maintaining the British Empire in a world where it had ceased to be possible or right to maintain it , so that we spent millions in building a fortress at Singapore while we spent nothing more on housing or education . |
| 15 | Prerequisite 10 : commitment to maintaining the flow of information |
| 16 | Our continued success in exploiting brands and technology worldwide is , above all , founded on our commitment to maintaining the stated values of our business which are — innovation , quality and service . |
| 17 | For employers these goals are likely to include : — a collective guarantee of jobs with training , — a continuing commitment to monitoring progress of students in Compact schools , — support for careers guidance and counselling , — the provision of Work Experience placements , and secondments for teachers , — a commitment to supporting the range of schools/industry activities . |
| 18 | In the wider context , the new Quality Framework signals our commitment to supporting the success of education and training providers as a means of developing the highly-skilled workforce on which Scotland 's future economic health depends . |
| 19 | THE BUDGET was said yesterday to present the Scottish Secretary , Ian Lang , with a crucial test of his commitment to reviving the Scottish economy . |
| 20 | Nor have they any legal commitment to managing the monstrous forests they created for their absentee landlords . |
| 21 | UK governments since 1976 adopted explicit monetary targets , and with the Conservative election victory in 1979 came a strong commitment to controlling the money supply . |
| 22 | Britain 's overall commitment to developing the other main potential source of diversity — ‘ renewables ’ such as wind , tides and geothermal energy — has been weak . |
| 23 | This was due largely to rationalization programmes which attempted to dispose of the smaller and unprofitable public houses , though these were offset by a continuing commitment to improving the appearance and amenities of the larger remaining houses . |
| 24 | Government promises of higher expenditure on education and a greater commitment to improving the life of students and intellectuals after the ravages of the Cultural Revolution had hardly changed the typical campus environment . |
| 25 | Can I find a way of being a teacher — can I see any role models — which allows a satisfactory compromise between my career ambitions , my wish to be a good subject teacher , my desire to promote my broader educational ideals , my intention to be a ‘ real person ’ as much as I can , and my commitment to improving the status and conditions of teaching as a profession ? |
| 26 | The commitment to improving the extent of subject match through the control of teacher education , and the exertion of influence over teacher appointments , is therefore clearly substantial . |
| 27 | Our commitment to improving the environment and helping to maintain it for future generations can be summarised by these ‘ Green Rules ’ |
| 28 | Engineering director Alan Girven said : ‘ The Portrack extension will give a major boost to the cleaning of the river Tees and is part of our continuing commitment to improving the environment . |
| 29 | TRANSPORT Secretary Malcolm Rifkind is set to challenge Labour over their commitment to improving the A1 at a press conference in Darlington today . |
| 30 | The Conservatives point to the cash provided this year for an extra thousand police officers as evidence of their commitment to tackling the problem . |