Example sentences of "[modal v] i ask the [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | May I ask the clerk to kindly read the addendum since we do n't have it in print . |
| 2 | While accepting the need for the United Kingdom to have the protection of a strategic nuclear deterrent for the foreseeable future , may I ask the Secretary of State whether , as a result of his recent conversations with his French counterpart and the agreement reached at Maastricht , consideration has been given to greater co-operation in strategic nuclear matters with France ? |
| 3 | May I ask the Secretary of State about the current safety inquiry into the accident at Newton junction in Scotland ? |
| 4 | May I ask the Secretary of State specifically about the extra resources to compensate for the running down of Holy Loch ? |
| 5 | As a demob-happy Member of the House , may I ask the Secretary of State whether he realises the absolute shambles that he has made of Territorial Army recruitment ? |
| 6 | ‘ May I ask the purpose of the visit ? ’ |
| 7 | Apart from the fact that we made a profit from the Gulf war , may I ask the Minister to say what else was achieved by it , with Saddam Hussein still in power and carrying out his evil acts and with the dictatorship still in power in Kuwait ? |
| 8 | May I ask the Minister a question of which I have given the Department of Trade and Industry notice ? |
| 9 | I am pleased at the progress on that issue , but may I ask the Minister now to look urgently at the decision to allow a Scottish ferry company to run the ferry between Rathlin and Ballycastle ? |
| 10 | In the absence of a member of the Scottish National party in the House , may I ask the Minister to write me a letter setting out , in terms of computer programming and related difficulties , the problems of collecting national insurance in the event of an independent Scottish Parliament ? |
| 11 | However , may I ask the Minister to take on board the fact that it would be appropriate for a statement to be made to the House tomorrow . |
| 12 | ‘ May I ask the thrust of the argument ? ’ |
| 13 | ‘ May I ask the editors of Fleet Street , whether , in the execution of their jobs , they consider it necessary or fair to harass my daughter daily , from dawn until well after dusk ? |
| 14 | May I ask the meaning of all this ? ’ |
| 15 | May I ask the Leader of the House to tell us the business for next week ? |
| 16 | May I ask the House not to indulge in private conversations . |
| 17 | Could I ask the convenor just to make a statement . |
| 18 | My Lords , could I ask the Minister if she would agree that there have been some improvements in the accident and emergency departments , since consultants were appointed and how many accidents that er there are emergency departments have not got consultants in charge and leave it to junior doctors ? |
| 19 | Er that is that at least three of the articles are talking to quoting different organisations er suggested that the playhouse theatre trust had been recommended to do something about their marketing er a at least two years ago if not longer ago erm certainly it 's my knowledge er they have not employed specialists to that they have not employed a specialist to that indeed since the last er appointed publicity officer left , that person that post has not been er refilled er could I ask the theatre trust why they have chosen not taken that recommendation seriously ? |
| 20 | Could I ask the clerk to read it please or to recall oh sorry , the convenor , yes indeed . |
| 21 | Yes I think that probably this had been er very wise in this er in so I 'm not saying that they 've helped us or anything but they 've kept the middle of the line and erm In the beginning when things were beginning to whatsit er the inspector sent two policemen down here and asked me would I ask the lads not to do any damage to property and all this , and that and said , Right there 's a lodge tonight and I shall ask them I shall tell them to do that . |
| 22 | Shall I ask the window cleaner to do it ? |
| 23 | can I can I ask the funding of the playhouse . |
| 24 | Can I ask the convenor then to reply please . |
| 25 | And that must be our last question for today so can I ask the team for some topical tips Walter ? |
| 26 | Right , can I ask the county surveyor to clarify then please . |
| 27 | Can I ask the motive for this interrogation , Miss Chester ? ’ |
| 28 | Can I ask the applicants , please , is a , if the the location , the actual siting of the present houses , is any further erm away from the road and the originally proposed |