Dr Gerard Vaughan
Former MP for Reading East
Former MP for Reading East
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In the week in which the Father of the House has celebrated his 80th birthday and his 46 years of service to the House, will my right hon. Friend associate himself with the congratulations and good wishes of the House?
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. When a number of hon. Members who wish to speak have been told that they cannot be included because so many hon. Members have already asked to speak, is it in order for the hon. Member for Newbury (Mr. Rendel) to go on and on, covering the whole country in this rather tedious and irrelevant way?
I wish to speak only briefly—I hope more briefly than the 10 minutes that I am allowed. The hon. Member for North-East Derbyshire (Mr. Barnes) will understand if I do not follow the line that he took, but I warmly welcome the support expressed by my hon. Friend the Member for Holland with Boston (Sir R. Body). As the ban continues, not only does it become clearer and clearer that it is...
Former MP for Reading East
Entered the House of Commons on 18 June 1970 — General election
Left the House of Commons on 8 April 1997 — General election
Also represented Reading South; Reading
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