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Mr Thomas Torney is a former MP for Bradford South.

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Former MP for Bradford South

Entered the House of Commons on 18 June 1970 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 18 May 1987 — General election

Previous MPs in this constituency

• George Craddock
• Meredith Titterington
• Herbert Holdsworth
• William Hirst
• Herbert Spencer
• Francis Willey

Future MPs in this constituency

• Bob Cryer
• Gerry Sutcliffe
• Judith Cummins

Recent appearances

• Car Bomb (Rheindahlen) 24 Mar 1987

  Will the Minister institute an inquiry into security arrangements not only at Rehindahlen but at British defence establishments throughout West Germany? I know from personal experience that it is simple to walk into these establishments. Is the Minister aware that German personnel used to be used in security in some of these establishments? Are they still used, and will the Minister look into...

• Oral Answers to Questions — Employment: Wages Act (Deregulation) 3 Mar 1987

  asked the Paymaster General how many new jobs he estimates have been created by the deregulation contained in the Wages Act.

• Oral Answers to Questions — Employment: Wages Act (Deregulation) 3 Mar 1987

  In view of that answer, is the Minister prepared to tell the Chancellor of the Exchequer to eat his words, introducing the last Budget, when he said that "lower wages mean more jobs"? Does he agree that the real reason for the Wages Act was to cut the wages of the lowest paid workers in order to increase the profits of friends of the Tory party who contribute huge sums to Tory party funds?

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