I know that there are many elements of doubt, but it is absurd to suggest that we can have a hard-and-fast, settled plan in advance.
Would it not be possible at the present juncture to abolish that rule, because it seems unreasonable to stick to such a hard-and-fast regulation?
We did not try to set out any hard-and-fast rules to be applied automatically everywhere.
It is worded in a very hard-and-fast way.
What they want is action, but not necessarily hard-and-fast legislation.
I am concerned about setting a hard-and-fast rule for a specified salary for all regional and district councillors.
I do not think that any hard-and-fast age rule is wise.
There is no hard-and-fast line like this which can be drawn.
