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Mr Geoffrey Lofthouse is a former MP for Pontefract and Castleford.

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Former MP for Pontefract and Castleford

Entered the House of Commons on 26 October 1978 — unknown

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

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Joseph Harper

Future MPs in this constituency

• Yvette Cooper

Recent appearances

• Orders of the Day — Police Bill [Lords]: Education Bill 19 Mar 1997

  I have to acquaint the House that a message has been brought from the Lords as follows. The Lords have agreed to the Education Bill with amendments, to which the Lords desire the concurrence of the House. I understand that copies of the Lords amendments are now available in the Vote Office.

• Orders of the Day — Police Bill [Lords]: Crime (Sentences) Bill 19 Mar 1997

  I have to acquaint the House that a message has been brought from the Lords as follows. The Lords have agreed to the Crime (Sentences) Bill with amendments, to which the Lords desire the concurrence of the House. I understand that copies of the Lords amendments are now available in the Vote Office.

• Orders of the Day — Police Bill [Lords]: Northern Ireland Business 19 Mar 1997

  Order. The hon. Gentleman is going wide of the subject of the Grand Committee. It would help our procedures if he could get back to the matter in question.

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