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Mr John Smith is a former MP for Monklands East.

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Former MP for Monklands East

Entered the House of Commons on 18 June 1970 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 12 May 1994 — Died

Also represented Lanarkshire North

Future MPs in this constituency

• Helen Liddell

Recent appearances

• Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements 10 May 1994

  Is not the cry for a referendum on Europe further and compelling evidence that the Prime Minister's Cabinet and party are hopelessly divided? Is not it astonishing that battle is permitted to rage even within the Treasury? Does the Prime Minister support his Chancellor or his Chief Secretary?

• Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements 10 May 1994

  On the question of referendums, does the Prime Minister recall saying something to the House on 6 May last year? His exact words were: We are a parliamentary democracy, and I am not in favour of referendums."—[Official Report, 6 May 1993; Vol. 224, c. 284.] Today he expressed scepticism. Is the movement from opposition to scepticism because he is running in front of the anti-Europeans?

• Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements 10 May 1994

  If that answer by the Prime Minister is to be construed as ruling out a referendum in the future, can we be assured that every member of his Government will be asked to support it or will be asked to resign?

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