Mr Robert Cant
Former MP for Stoke-on-Trent Central
Former MP for Stoke-on-Trent Central
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The Secretary of State has approved those closures.
I should love to knock on the doors with the hon. Member for Wolverhampton, South-West (Mr. Budgen) before the election on 23 June when he tries to explain to his electorate why he has failed in his major mission to shift the balance of local and central power in our democracy. I do not know what their reply will be. If, reading the comments of the hon. Gentleman and any others who may be in...
Former MP for Stoke-on-Trent Central
Entered the House of Commons on 31 March 1966 — General election
Left the House of Commons on 13 May 1983 — General election
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