81.   The matter is now in the hands of the police, after the shop owners gave them details of the two men.

82.   However, Roger Tames, sports editor for Tyne Tees, said the matter had been resolved amicably between Tyne Tees and the club.

83.   Last year Nigel Soppitt, of the same firm, confirmed the delay was exceptional but said the matter was extremely complex.

84.   Angela Robinson, who runs Flickers, said she was relieved the matter was all over.

85.   Firstly, they pointed out that as government officials, party matters were not relevant to them.

86.   In present-day RP, however, the matter is not so clear.

87.   Clearly such matters are a specialist business and one should take detailed local advice before making any decisions.

88.   There were not matters arising not on the agenda.

89.   There are matters of staff management, consultation etc which need to be dealt with at SMT level.

90.   But basically the matter we consider is John the suitable man for the ministry?