"We recognise that Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water and the Canal and River Trust have successfully reached an agreement on a short-term solution to the ongoing issue, and are continuing their discussions."
to become the 267th Pope and the first American leader of the Roman Catholic Church.People have since shared images of that day in St Peter's Cathedral in Lancaster when Bishop Campbell was ordained in 2008 after spotting the future pope among the clergy.
Then a priest, he was jointly-presiding over the bishop's installation, with both men members of the Augustinian Order, a Roman Catholic religious order which the future pope headed from 2001 to 2013."I have met him many times since then - the last time was in Rome when he was made a cardinal two years ago by the late Pope Francis," Bishop Campbell said."I do know him well."
Bishop Campbell was visiting family in Northern Ireland when the white smoke started billowing from the Sistine Chapel signifying the new pontiff's arrival."I was out driving in the lovely County Antrim countryside because I thought the vote might go onto another day," he said.
"But when I heard on the car radio I pulled over by the side of the road and felt very emotional and very pleased - I felt it was a very good choice."
Bishop Campbell, who is now based in his order's friary in Hammersmith in London, described Pope Leo as a "very unassuming and modest man".Earlier on Sunday, Cabinet Office minister Pat McFadden said it was not "unusual for people to have passes to attend political meetings".
A No 10 source confirmed Lord Alli held a garden reception during the brief time he had a pass, but declined to say why he had one, or when or why he gave it up.The TV executive was appointed to the House of Lords by Tony Blair in 1998 and has recently led fundraising for the Labour Party, as well as donating to individuals including Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
Asked about the Sunday Times report during an appearance on Sky News on Sunday, Mr McFadden said: "I don't think he's got the pass now but he may have had one in the past."Tory shadow paymaster general John Glen MP said it was "disappointing" to see Labour "only attempting to act on their culture of cronyism after feeling the pressure in the media".