Mr Leslie Spriggs
Former MP for St Helens
Former MP for St Helens
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Will the hon. and learned Gentleman advise me in writing so that I can consider withdrawing new clause 14?
I accept the Minister's advice and beg to ask leave to withdraw the motion.
If a police officer went to a wedding party, say, drank a little more than he would normally drink, was seen to stumble outside and was picked up by a policeman and taken to court and charged with being drunk and incapable, the court would deal with him. When he returned to work, however, the chief constable might send for him. Fortunately, not all chief constables are like that, but some...
Former MP for St Helens
Entered the House of Commons on 1 April 1958 — unknown
Left the House of Commons on 13 May 1983 — General election
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