That was the real answer, the statistics proved it.
And the statistics prove the way in which the Festival delivers these messages are well received.
The statistics prove that absolutely, and everybody except the hon. Lady knows it.
"We have the statistics now to prove to them what houses like theirs are selling for," she said.
The statistics prove that people have reduced debt very significantly over the past couple of years.
Although, at times, Clemens's emotions appear to get the better of him, his statistics prove otherwise.
Recently there have been confusing reports about just who is at risk and what the statistics prove.
Despite the perception, she said, statistics prove that the battle for equality has not been won.
The official statistics prove that farmers now earn just over half of what they earned three years ago.
Whatever the statistics might prove to the contrary, one can but pray for it.