consultation

The US-based company, which is owned by car rental giant Avis Budget, told customers it will temporarily suspend new bookings after 31 December, pending the outcome of a consultation with its 71 staff members.

Harbour Energy said a reduction of "approximately 100 offshore roles" was expected following a consultation period, which is now under way.

Then there are insurance brokers and agents – people who do one-on-one consultations, but are paid for every person they sign up for a particular company’s plan.

There will be a three-month consultation before the committee meets again and gives its final advice to ministers in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland who will each make their own decision on prostate screening.

"Over the past few years, we've undertaken extensive research and consultation to understand what Ellisland needs structurally, and to explore what it could become," she said.