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Mr Roy Hattersley is a former MP for Birmingham Sparkbrook.

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Profile

Former MP for Birmingham Sparkbrook

Entered the House of Commons on 15 October 1964 — General election

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

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Leslie Seymour
• Percy Shurmer
• Leo Amery

Recent appearances

• Prayers: Bridgewater Four 28 Feb 1996

  I shall speak only briefly about the case that was set out so clearly, and in so much detail, by my hon. Friend the Member for Wolverhampton, South-East (Mr. Turner). In one way or another, I have been involved with the case for the past 14 years—initially because Ann Whelan, Michael Hickey's mother, was a constituent of mine and visited my advice bureau. I pay tribute to the dogged...

• Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department: Carl Bridgewater 15 Feb 1996

  Is the Minister aware that 14 years ago I asked the previous Home Secretary about the missing fingerprints? I received an answer that could charitably be described as inadequate. Does not the Minister understand that almost every week that passes a new doubt arises about the case? Sooner or later it will go to the Court of Appeal once more—why does not the Home Secretary do the proper thing...

• Orders of the Day — Nursery Education and Grant-Maintained Schools Bill 22 Jan 1996

  The right hon. Lady has commended parental choice 10 times in 20 minutes. Does she recall the Prime Minister's speech in Birmingham in September, in which he promised that Church schools would be allowed to change their status without consulting the parents? Is that still the Government's policy and how does it square with parental choice?

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