Most meetings have three formal scientific talks, each 20 minutes in length, followed by discussion.

Once confidence has been created, they say, the actual talks can follow, using the Government's existing mechanisms.

A talk on the area's architecture will follow the tour.

A 40 minute talk followed by 20 minutes of questions.

The two men shook hands and yet more intensive talks followed.

A talk in a lower tone followed, and then more rustling of papers.

Other talk followed, and the colonel was looking very thoughtful.

Overall turnout was 35.2% and talks followed the election to decide who would run the council.

More talk followed, about the cuts in mental health and homeless housing.

The talks have followed a familiar pattern, another official said.