71.   Yesterday, a spokesman for the South Wales Sea Fisheries Committee said it was unlikely the picking would exhaust the beds because there were so many cockles this year.

72.   But Hugh Lamont, spokesman for Mersey Regional Health Authority, denied that the units were heavily dependent on charity.

73.   A spokesman for Littlewoods said the service was aimed toward users with a need to process huge numbers of documents.

74.   And yesterday a spokesman for the Hospital Trust said its security guards were now under orders to be extra vigilant.

75.   A spokesman for Walton Hospital said security would be put on full alert in the wake of the incident.

76.   Dave Thomas, spokesman for the band, said it was a good opportunity for the band to reach a wider audience.

77.   A spokesman for the FA said yesterday that the final ticket allocation would not be decided until after the LiverpoolPortsmouth replay next Monday night.

78.   But a spokesman for the DSS Benefits Agency in London said priority groups were defined nationally and local managers provided guidance to ensure that the scheme reflected local needs.

79.   But a spokesman for the club said many enthusiasts believed politicians were targeting the wrong people.

80.   Last night a spokesman for the company confirmed Bairdwear was closing its Aycliffe operation.