"We did get a very categorical assurance that they will be moving against all extremist terrorist elements."

At the time, Mr. Abrams offered repeated "categorical" assurances to Congress and the news media that there was no Government involvement in the operation.

Will the Minister give a categorical assurance that surplus aircraft will not be supplied to the evil dictator of Indonesia?

Will the Minister give the House a categorical assurance that VAT on road and rail transport will not be increased?

Will my right hon. Friend give me a categorical assurance that that order was decided solely on price?

But the United Nations team has also asked Iraq for a categorical assurance that it is not concealing other nuclear installations.

Can the Minister give us a categorical assurance that that will not happen?

I can give the House a categorical assurance that there was no such link.

Let us hear clear, categorical assurances that no one in Macedonia will carry out such threats.

Can the Commission give a categorical assurance that it will stick to this deadline for requesting WTO consultations?