21.   A spokesman for the Housing Department would only say that the tower blocks had seemed a good idea at the time.

22.   But last night a spokesman for the Portadown business community pledged that life would go on despite the outrage.

23.   His brilliant career as attorney lifted him into prominence and gave him acceptance as spokesman for the untouchables.

24.   However, a spokesman for the party said only those who had specifically signed up for text messaging would receive any communication.

25.   Meanwhile, a spokesman for the group has scotched rumours that Bill Wyman is about to leave the Stones.

26.   Plans for the redevelopment have not yet been finalised, a spokesman for the council said this week.

27.   She seems to have become the unofficial spokesman for the group.

28.   The pilots agreed to the proposal in a letter to Federal Express on Friday, according to a spokesman for the union.