"The Council believes all politics start at the local level," she said.

Council does not believe that the Government's proposals would lead to a more effective, efficient or accountable system of local government.

"The Council will believe it," he told her, this time quite firm in his conviction.

The Council did not believe that it was in a position to make this statement.

The Council believes that there are measures which the government should and could implement immediately.

The Council believes that this is a more effective instrument than just letting things happen.

The Council believes that all possible measures have been taken.

What does the Council believe is the likely timetable for agreement of the framework decision?

Does the Council believe that all the measures taken in recent years in the fight against terrorism have been the right ones?

Can he tell the House in what ways the Council believes that its policy has proven a success?