The new rules, which include substantial tax breaks, were described as a pragmatic measure to lower unemployment in the capital.

Fire officials described the effort as a precautionary measure and said they did not believe drug abuse within the agency was widespread.

He described the hydrohalocarbons as an interim measure pending a more ideal but still unknown solution.

And yet the Chancellor had the cheek to describe this as a measure to improve energy efficiency.

He described the approach as "simply a budget-saving measure, and it is not right."

He described the increase as a "pre-emptive measure" to cool the economy and halt growing inflationary pressures.

She described the freeze as a prudent measure in a period of economic uncertainty.

The Bill for this Act was described as "a very useful measure".

Others at the assembly who opposed the amendment described it as a "feel-good" measure that would have little practical effect.

He is fundamentally correct in describing the Commission proposal as a temporary measure.