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Mr Philip Hoffman is a former MP for Sheffield Central.

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Former MP for Sheffield Central

Entered the House of Commons on 6 December 1923 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 7 October 1931 — General election

Also represented Essex South Eastern

Previous MPs in this constituency

• James Hope
• Charles Vincent

Future MPs in this constituency

• James Hope
• William Boulton
• Harry Morris
• Richard Caborn
• Paul Blomfield
• Abtisam Mohamed

Recent appearances

• Orders of the Day — Clause 1. — (Power to make regulations as to Foodstuffs.) 6 Oct 1931

  I should like these words to come out, because they limit the powers of the President of the Board of Trade. I am very anxious to give him all the powers I possibly can to deal with what I am convinced is going to be a very serious situation, but these words limit the position. They say that no action can be taken by the Board of Trade unless there is exploitation. What is meant by that? Is a...

• Orders of the Day — Clause 1. — (Power to make regulations as to Foodstuffs.) 6 Oct 1931

  I beg to move, in page 2, line 7, to leave out paragraph (b). My purpose in moving this Amendment is to get some explanation from the President of the Board of Trade as to the scope of the paragraph. The paragraph seems rather dreadful. It provides for trials, confiscations and other things. If, as the President of the Board of Trade says, the difficulty can be got over by merely making...

• Orders of the Day — Foodstuffs (Prevention of Exploitation) Bill. 5 Oct 1931

  The President of the Board of Trade, when introducing the Bill, reminded me of one of the most important persons in a modern store. He is immaculately dressed, he has a suave manner, and he has gentle flourishes. The most important person in a modern store is the window-dresser, and the right hon. Gentleman reminded me every bit of a window-dresser. During the course of the Consumers' Council...

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