Example sentences of "[vb mod] i [verb] the secretary " in BNC.

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1 While welcoming the briefing that is continually taking place , may I press the Secretary of State to bear in mind that the reserve forces are always an important aspect of our national forces ?
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 Finally , since the coalfield and the valleys are synonymous , may I warn the Secretary of State about making statements tomorrow to his cronies in the Confederation of British Industry about the valleys initiative ?
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