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Mr Tom Sackville is a former MP for Bolton West.

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Former MP for Bolton West

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 1983 — General election

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

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Ann Taylor
• Robert Redmond
• Gordon Oakes
• Arthur Holt
• John Lewis

Future MPs in this constituency

• Ruth Kelly
• Julie Hilling
• Chris Green
• Phil Brickell

Recent appearances

• Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department: Polling Stations (Accessibility) 20 Mar 1997

  We issue advice and guidance to acting returning officers, who are most directly responsible for selecting polling places and polling stations, and provide grant aid towards the costs of purchasing temporary ramps and polling booths specially adapted to the needs of voters who are wheelchair users.

• Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department: Polling Stations (Accessibility) 20 Mar 1997

  I am certainly aware of the Spastics Society report to which the hon. Gentleman refers. We want to minimise the number of people who have to vote by proxy or by post because of disablement. However, I remind the hon. Gentleman that, since the last general election, we have paid out £175,000 in grants to local authorities to try to help improve access to polling stations. Many of the...

• Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department: Polling Stations (Accessibility) 20 Mar 1997

  My hon. Friend is taking a risk in revealing the fact that the budget is uncapped. It is true that any requests for grants for those purposes are met, so long as they are eligible, and that any local authority may seek grant aid to improve access to polling stations.

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