Do you think ministers will listen?

His office said he had told his ministers and peace negotiators to visit settlements and listen to settlers' concerns.

The ministers listened, rapt with horror.

Later, in a telephone interview, she said, "We hope that the minister for the arts will listen sympathetically to the case put by the Autumn 90 Campaign."

It is not like other nations where the prime minister listens to varying opinions and then rules.

Mr. Howard said the minister "listened very well, but the word was, 'I'm going to continue down that path.' "

The minister listened, looked up at Bruce, then at Karen, and vigorously nodded his assent.

In the old days, the minister would have listened politely and explained that rules are rules.

Perhaps ministers will listen more if we talk more about economics and the importance of the cultural industries, of the creative economy.

"And the ministers who listened to your remarks?"