The phrase "added that the ongoing" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a statement or comment made about a current situation or process that is still in progress.
Example: "The spokesperson added that the ongoing negotiations would continue into next week."
Alternatives: "mentioned that the current" or "stated that the continuing".
He added that the ongoing violence, including almost hourly eruptions of gunfire in Baghdad, would undermine the distribution of aid "and it threatens a breakdown in order altogether".
It added that the ongoing economic uncertainty was also a factor, with this putting people off buying a new property, while the threat of an imminent increase in interest rates also receded, causing people to delay remortgaging.
"The bill appears to be limiting the amount of funds available to a figure that we don't recognise would be suitable for the entire industry to do it," he said, adding that "the ongoing costs of looking after the data … will have to come out of price-rises".
McCall added that, despite the ongoing uncertainty over the European economy, people still viewed their summer holidays as sacrosanct.
He added that the inquiry was ongoing and it was possible that more employees could be punished.
Rotherham Council said it had asked police to review all historical cases that may be linked to child sexual exploitation, adding: "That review is ongoing and continues with a number of live and ongoing investigations.
It added that "the triads became an ongoing presence in the Macau casinos" from the 1980s.
The Cabinet Office said it accepted Serco's corporate renewal plan as "travelling in the right direction" but added that the renewal was an ongoing process which would continue to be monitored.
The company added that the SEC investigation is ongoing.
He added that the venture is influenced by the ongoing focus on combining online and offline commerce in China, except while retaining human jobs rather than automating them.
She added that the department is engaged in "ongoing review of our policies, [correctional officer] training, and facilities retrofitting to reduce risk".
