Under free enterprise, the coal industry was in a state of Constant Crisis.

We shall not get out of our present difficulties until we face up to them, and get out of this protectionist mind that has riddled this country for thirty years or more, resulting in Constant Crisis year after year, since the war, whatever Government is in power.

This attitude can be justified only if misery is to be the norm and if we are to have the state of Constant Crisis which amounts to "business as usual" under this Administration.

There are those who would have us believe that the arts are in a dire state, in a state of Constant Crisis.

To relieve pressure in one area, cash changes hands, but because of Constant Crisis there is no time to plan and follow up with the interchange of staff and services.

Indeed, on my frequent visits to the hospital, including having participated on a night shift, I have been amazed by the Constant Crisis management that exists, shuffling patients around in an attempt to find beds.

” Another officer says: “Currently, with the staffing shortfalls and the new regime they've got in place, it is Constant Crisis-management every day of the week.

We know that there has been a general election and that they are entitled to get their laws through, but they should use Parliament as a partner, rather than have This Constant Crisis management.

Prison management is currently Constant Crisis management.