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Mr Nicholas Budgen is a former MP for Wolverhampton South West.

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Former MP for Wolverhampton South West

Entered the House of Commons on 28 February 1974 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 8 April 1997 — General election

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Enoch Powell

Future MPs in this constituency

• Jenny Jones
• Rob Marris
• Paul Uppal
• Rob Marris
• Eleanor Smith
• Stuart Anderson

Recent appearances

• Business of the House 6 Mar 1997

  Has my right hon. Friend seen the results of a recent MORI poll, commissioned by Zee television, an Asian network, which show that 62 per cent. of the Asian residents of this country who were polled by MORI held the view that the current immigration and asylum regulations were too lenient? Does not my right hon. Friend agree that we owe it to the whole nation—including the Asian community,...

• Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements 4 Mar 1997

  Will my right hon. Friend agree that one of the great successes of the past 18 years has been the strict control of immigration, which has much reduced racial tension in this country? Will he condemn the proposals, even by new Labour, to abolish the primary purpose rule and to grant immigration rights to the extended family? Does he agree that that will increase racial tension and create...

• Firearms (Amendment) Bill: Having Small-Calibre Pistol Outside Premises of Licensed Pistol Club 18 Feb 1997

  One of the great advantages of disassembly is that it would considerably reduce the compensation bill. If, at some later stage, we finish up discovering that the European Court of Human Rights—particularly once the convention is incorporated into our domestic law, perhaps under a Labour Government—requires us to pay £500 million, which is eight times the cost of Britannia, for this...

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