Example sentences of "of state [verb] that [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Does the Secretary of State imagine that such figures could have been given to any other Parliament in the European Community — especially in a country that had enjoyed a North sea oil bonanza over the years ? |
| 2 | A more serious challenge to the text , however , came from a ‘ higher authority ’ — which could only mean the pope — on 24 November when the Secretary of State asked that explicit mention be made of Pius XI 's and Pius XII 's doctrine on marriage , which would not only condemn all forms of artificial contraception ( at this point , before Humanae Vitae , such a ban was not a foregone conclusion ) , but would also subordinate conjugal love to the procreation of children as the purpose of marriage . |
| 3 | In reply , the Secretary of State said that parental wishes were paramount . |
| 4 | The Secretary of State said that those people who were to receive discounts would be separately marked on the lists . |
| 5 | The Secretary of State said that British Coal 's market has been in decline for decades . |
| 6 | The Secretary of State hoped that qualified members of the teaching staff would pursue research that would contribute to the ‘ better performance of their teaching duties ’ , but he did not envisage that ‘ in the ordinary way it will be necessary for members of the academic staff to devote the whole or most of their time to research ’ . |
| 7 | Will the Secretary of State concede that many people are doing better , which we welcome , because of the state earnings-related pension scheme which was introduced by the Labour Government ? |
| 8 | Does the Secretary of State accept that urgent action is needed in the west midlands if we are to halt the worst fall in manufacturing investment in history ? |
| 9 | Does the Secretary of State accept that this news is very welcome indeed ? |
| 10 | Mr. Livsey : Will the Secretary of State note that British Coal Opencast has decided again to try for permission to work the Bryn Henllys site in my constituency , after an inspector turned down that application about a year ago ? |
| 11 | Will the Minister of State confirm that young people will be placed in secure accommodation only when they represent a real danger to the public ? |
| 12 | Will the Secretary of State confirm that local authorities that perform badly in the league tables , which cover a very narrow spectrum of examination results , often spend more on pupils with special educational needs ? |
| 13 | Does the Secretary of State agree that that action demonstrates an appalling lack of trust between the Government 's railway inspectorate and BR in discovering the cause of that accident ? |
| 14 | Does the Secretary of State agree that most politicians and Church leaders have asked that there should be no tit-for-tat shootings ? |
| 15 | The Secretary of State acknowledged that some students might be genuinely worried about their finances . |
| 16 | What advice would the Secretary of State offer that young lady , apart from consulting the job seekers charter ? |