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Charles Wardle is a former MP for Bexhill and Battle.

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Former Independent MP for Bexhill and Battle

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 1983 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 14 May 2001 — General election

Party was Conservative until 11 Apr 2001

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Future MPs in this constituency

• Gregory Barker
• Huw Merriman
• Kieran Mullan

Recent appearances

• Orders of the Day — Finance Bill: Abuse of Planning Controls 9 May 2001

  I did not get that message, and apologise for that. It has always been my practice to help when I can, and I am sorry that there was no reply to the Minister's communication. I saw her sitting on the Front Bench before the debate started, and I wondered whether I should nip over and give her an outline of my concerns. I apologise that she has not had one.

• Orders of the Day — Finance Bill: Abuse of Planning Controls 9 May 2001

  I have applied for this Adjournment debate to draw the attention of the House to the alleged abuse of planning controls at Rother district council in my constituency. I wish to make it clear from the outset that the irregularities to which I shall refer do not arise from any obvious deficiency in planning legislation nor, so far as I can tell, are they the result of maladministration or...

• Border Controls 3 May 2001

  Institutional conservatism is about the only kind of conservatism that I would rail against. Is the hon. Gentleman aware that, a few years ago, several complaints against immigration officers about searches at ports of entry turned out to concern those conducted by customs officials? People confused the two agencies. Does that not highlight the need, at the very least, to be cautious and to...

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