The spokesman also refused to say whether senior members of the party were meeting.

A spokesman for the police refused to discuss the report.

A spokesman for the company refused to say how many people had been suspended.

A spokesman for the head of the senior policy group refused to comment.

The spokesman refused to give details of the contract terms.

Both Williams and a spokesman for the university refused comment.

Last night his spokesman refused to comment on the claim.

A spokesman for Digital refused to comment on the report.

A spokesman for the company, however, refused to be drawn in to that discussion.

A spokesman for the company refused to comment on her arrest.