Example sentences of "members ' [noun] [conj] " in BNC.

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1 Here was the source of the Committee members ' indecision and the second of the factors which decided the matter in Franco 's favour .
2 Similarly , ex the excellent output of the research department is essential to formulate effective responses to the ever more sophisticated management who constantly employ new techniques in human resource management and attacks on our members ' pay and conditions .
3 This is all the time there is for Private Members ' Bills unless , as occasionally happens , the government takes them over and allots some of its own time to them .
4 The whips agree to give a certain amount of time for private members ' bills and private members ' motions , but they then encourage all their own backbenchers to ballot for these opportunities .
5 The methods by which MPs attempt to influence ministers from the floor of the House are by their speeches in major debates on government business , by calling for emergency debates under Standing Order No. 20 , by the use of ten-minute rule bills , private members ' bills and motions , adjournment debates , question time and abstention or cross-voting in divisions .
6 Since the profession 's livelihood depended on the public having confidence in its members ' integrity and professional ability , he warned , those who did break the rules would be dealt with swiftly , effectively and fairly .
7 Havelock Wilson 's later reputation in the trade union movement as a " bosses " man " , an imperialist , an anti-democrat riding roughshod over his members ' wishes and a betrayer of the miners ' cause during the 1926 General Strike diverges strangely from his earlier image as a militant , a rabble-rouser , a fearless advocate of the seafarer , " stumping the country agitating , organising and inciting " , and as an advocate , even an originator , of the " new unionism " which shook the trade union establishment to its foundations in the late 1880s and early 1890s .
8 The Banks have totally rejected IBOA members ' concerns and have advised the Association that Extended Opening Hours are working without any difficulties .
9 Called simply the Brooklands Club , it aims to follow the old motto about the ‘ right crowd ’ , and offers a full programme of social events plus entry to the members ' lounge and bar .
10 In the early days of its operation , it fell in terms of administration between the stools of Members ' Affairs and Education , and the respective roles of the Institution , the Branches , commercial operators and the public sector educational institutions were never made clear .
11 As well as trying to solve members ' problems and holding workshops , the society also takes part in various festivals around the country .
12 The Press enclosure was in the Members ' Stand and the scene around us was indescribable as the staid ‘ more English than the English ’ burghers of Adelaide and their wives stood up booing and shaking their fists .
13 In response to this new determination by ministers , Government Whips began to huddle together in the Members ' Lobby and elsewhere , like American football players in a scrummage , to plan the retrieval process .
14 Although these authorities work within the framework of central government legislation , their interpretation of this legislation is not always correct and is often reckless and to the detriment of the trade , its members ' income and working conditions .
15 AIRCRAFT unions will today seek assurances about their members ' futures when they meet American buyers of the 125 business jet .
16 No less that £3,559 had been raised by the branches in various ways — £2,616 from members ' subscriptions and students ' fees , £617 from socials , rummage sales and other fund-raising activities , £53 from sales of literature and so on .
17 Funded by members ' subscriptions and supporters ' donations , CPRW is an authoritative source of guidance on conservation issues for political leaders , the news media and rural bodies in Wales .
18 Funded by members ' subscriptions and supporters ' donations , CPRW is an authoritative source of guidance on conservation issues for political leaders , the news media and rural bodies in Wales .
19 Funded by members ' subscriptions and supporters ' donations , CPRW is an authoritative source of guidance on conservation issues for political leaders , the news media and rural bodies in Wales .
20 Funded by members ' subscriptions and supporters ' donations , CPRW is an authoritative source of guidance on conservation issues for political leaders , the news media and rural bodies in Wales .
21 Funded by members ' subscriptions and supporters ' donations , CPRW is an authoritative source of guidance on conservation issues for political leaders , the news media and rural bodies in Wales .
22 Funded by members ' subscriptions and supporters ' donations , CPRW is an authoritative source of guidance on conservation issues for political leaders , the news media and rural bodies in Wales .
23 Funded by members ' subscriptions and supporters ' donations , CPRW is an authoritative source of guidance on conservation issues for political leaders , the news media and rural bodies in Wales .
24 It would have capital resources of 10,000 million ECU ( some US$12,400 million ) , 30 per cent of this to be paid up in members ' subscriptions and the rest being callable capital .
25 Although one need look no further than the Institute 's mission statement to appreciate that it sees members ' interests as very much secondary to the public interest , it might be reassuring for practising members to know that the Institute , nevertheless , recognises their concerns and has taken proper account of them in determining its long-term objectives .
26 Most used their power of veto to protect their members ' interests and those who wanted to take a more corporate approach to district policy-making had no power to commit their colleagues .
27 Costs were awarded to the members ' agents but not to Lloyd 's .
28 The writs are against 81 firms of Lloyd 's members ' agents and against the RM Outhwaite underwriting agency itself .
29 The members , many of whom are unable to fulfil the latest £101m cash call due on March 2 to cover 1989–90 losses on syndicates were seeking an interim injunction to stop members ' agents and Lloyd 's dipping into their security .
30 The craft guilds , for example , supervised the quality of their members ' work and imposed standards of fair dealing in the public interest .
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