Example sentences of "[modal v] give [pron] hon. [noun] " in BNC.
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1 | As the spend over the three years will be more than that — last year 's spend was £17 million and I expect this year 's to be £25 million , making a total of £42 million — I suppose that I could give my hon. Friend the assurance that he seeks , but even if our figures were so way out that I could be caught on that commitment , when I consider the matter next May — assuming that the burden still falls to me to do so — I would have to make the same calculation as I made this year . |
2 | However , I can give my hon. Friend the undertaking that as long as she remains in the House such research will not be the Cinderella of the health service . |
3 | Yes , of course , I can give my hon. Friend that undertaking . |
4 | I can give my hon. Friend the Member for Isle of Wight ( Mr. Field ) no assurance about the eventual destiny of that money . |
5 | I can give my hon. Friend that assurance , although the issue is not directly on the table at Maastricht . |
6 | Yes , I can give my hon. Friend that assurance . |
7 | I can give my hon. Friend some positive news . |
8 | I can give my hon. Friend and his constituents the assurance that he seeks . |
9 | On the question about May day being a bank holiday , I can give my hon. Friend some comfort . |
10 | I can give my hon. Friend that undertaking . |
11 | I can give my hon. Friend that guarantee . |
12 | That is a good point on which I can give my hon. Friend not only a specific example , but an assurance . |
13 | This summer , I concluded that the latter was better than the former and I can give my hon. Friend no assurance that I would not reach the same conclusion again . |