Sentence examples for ministerial pledges from inspiring English sources

At the outset solemn ministerial pledges were given that none of its receipts would be used for general public spending.

Despite countless inquiries, initiatives and ministerial pledges, going back two decades, maternity care remains one of the NHS's problem areas.

The NHS's chronic shortage of midwives will last into the mid-2020s, despite ministerial pledges to improve maternity care amid a continuing baby boom, according to new figures.

People with mental health problems could die because of controversial NHS funding changes which breach ministerial pledges to treat patients with psychological or physical conditions equally, patient charities are warning.

NHS spending on management consultants who charge up to £4,000 a day has soared to £640m a year under the coalition, despite ministerial pledges to reduce the pay out, official figures reveal.

Strolling along the Edwardian seafront, retired couple Alan and Elizabeth McDermott were adamant, in contrast, that no amount of prime ministerial pledges on tax cuts or immigration would bring them back to the party which they turned their backs on four years ago.

The motion called on the assembly to confirm its continued support for the ministerial pledge of office and the code of conduct.

Tory MP John Baron has led the calls for more than just a prime ministerial pledge to hold a vote by 2017 - he wants a law.

The deposit guarantees announced in Ireland, Germany, Greece and elsewhere since October 1st have been a mix of legislation (worth something) and solemn prime-ministerial pledges (worth very little).

Though the Communists refused ministerial appointments, they pledged full parliamentary support and cooperation.

To prime ministerial fanfares, it pledged that within ten years citizens would be able to conduct all their dealings with the state electronically.It has not taken long for reality to dawn.