31.   Tonight the Cheltenham and Gloucester building society issued a statement saying it was most unfortunate that Miss Henderson and her children are the victims.

32.   Tonight the Department of Education issued this statement.

33.   The Princess of Wales has taken the rare step of issuing a statement on recent newspaper reports about her relationship with the Queen.

34.   Earlier, the Princess issued a statement expressing her outrage and distress over the affair.

35.   Last night the organisation issued a statement in which it vowed attacks on jail staff would continue until the current dispute in the Maze prison is resolved.

36.   THE former North-East company allegedly caught up in fraud and corruption has issued a statement dismissing the charges.

37.   Later the couple issued a statement through Conservative agent Robin Baldry.

38.   Coun Wild said a statement would be issued today.

39.   -- Yesterday The Northern Echo reported that Mr Fallon had issued a statement through his secretary claiming the investigation had been dropped.

40.   The Conservative junior minister was unavailable for comment last night but issued a statement through his secretary claiming the investigation has been dropped.