Mr John Forrester
Former MP for Stoke-on-Trent North
Former MP for Stoke-on-Trent North
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With this it will be convenient to take the following amendments: No. 30, in page 3, line 33, leave out from 'State' to end of line 37. Government amendments Nos. 31 and 45. No. 46, in page 4, line 32, leave out from 'State' to end of line 38. Government amendment No. 47.
With this it will be convenient to take amendment No. 71, in clause 7, page 6, line 7, leave out from 'material' to end of line 8.
It is not quite the same. The hon. Gentleman's amendment did not go quite so far.
Former MP for Stoke-on-Trent North
Entered the House of Commons on 31 March 1966 — General election
Left the House of Commons on 18 May 1987 — General election
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