Mr Ronald Atkins

Former MP for Preston North

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Mr Ronald Atkins is a former MP for Preston North.

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Former MP for Preston North

Entered the House of Commons on 31 March 1966 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 7 April 1979 — General election

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  • Service Widows (Provision of Pensions): Lorry Weights 28 Mar 1979

    May I strongly express enthusiasm for this inquiry, which has been requested by so many? Will those who have requested this inquiry have their views represented in the inquiry by the membership? Secondly, will the committee look especially into all the costs incurred because of the presence of lorries in city centres?
  • STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS, &c. 23 Mar 1979

    I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Birmingham, Perry Barr (Mr. Rooker) on initiating a debate on such a splendid subject. He gave so many facts that there is not much left for the rest of us to say. I particularly liked his reference to putting animals into politics. He did not say"party politics ", just into politics—in other words, making the matter an election issue. If both...
  • Road Traffic (Seat Belts) Bill 22 Mar 1979

    I abstained on the Bill concerning the compulsory wearing of seat belts. I did not then give much thought to the arguments, and I suppose that I was influenced by the thought that in a small minority of accidents it might be better not to be wearing a seat belt. An example is when a car catches fire and there is the fear of being trapped for perhaps a split second or two before being...

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