Sir William Bennett
Former MP for Glasgow Woodside
Former MP for Glasgow Woodside
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Is it not a fact that the Kirk o' Shotts station was set up to serve Scotland and Scotland alone, that representations were made that it should not reach the Border and that another station was to supply that area?
Is the Minister aware that the housewife is delighted to get these free coupons?
Hon. Members opposite are raising difficulties that cannot possibly exist and are worrying themselves unduly about the ability of the advertisers to protect themselves. How is it possible to have a standard tariff or a tariff which will be known beforehand, quoting the example of newspapers? There is all the difference in the world between a standard newspaper advertisement and the different...
Former MP for Glasgow Woodside
Entered the House of Commons on 23 February 1950 — General election
Left the House of Commons on 6 May 1955 — General election
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