61.   Scottish Homes want to transfer ownership of their West Lothian properties to another landlord and an extensive consultation programme is being carried out before a final decision is taken.

62.   The show was the brainchild of producer Verity Lambert, who saw Mr Yentob in London yesterday to be told his final decision.

63.   He said that a final decision would follow more detailed studies by Union Railways, the British Rail subsidiary which was formed to develop the tunnel link project.

64.   If councillors recommend development, it will have to go to Welsh Secretary David Hunt for a final decision.

65.   While the Cabinet has yet to make final decisions, ministers seemed set to approve a pay freeze.

66.   The Cabinet broke up without reaching a final decision, only to be warned by John Major that it risks having to meet at the weekend.

67.   He needs a final decision by Sunday so that details can be sent to the printers in time for the Chancellor to announce his mini-Budget next Thursday.

68.   Robert Newman, director of the schools department for the archdiocese of Liverpool, said there is a thorough consultation process before a final decision is taken.