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Mr Alexander Ramsay is a former MP for West Bromwich.

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Former MP for West Bromwich

Entered the House of Commons on 27 October 1931 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 25 October 1935 — General election

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Frederick Roberts
• William Lewisham
• Alfred Hazel
• James Spencer
• John Blades

Future MPs in this constituency

• Frederick Roberts
• John Dugdale
• Maurice Foley
• Betty Boothroyd
• Sarah Coombes

Recent appearances

• Civil Estimates, and Estimates for Revenue Departments, and Supplementary Estimates, 1934.: Supply. 25 Jul 1934

  Before the hon. Member begins chastising the Government on the question of the 40-hour week policy, will he see what he can do to bring foreign countries down to the 47-hour week which we are now operating?

• Orders of the Day — Debts Clearing Offices and Import Restrictions Reprisals Bill.: Clause 2. — (Power of Board of Trade in certain circumstances to restrict imports from a foreign country.) 26 Jun 1934

  The Parliamentary Secretary to the Department of Overseas Trade has replied to the case which has been presented to the Committee. The necessity of using Parliamentary language has meant that that was not the most effective reply that could be made. The whole Committee and most people outside are very appreciative of the attitude which hon. Members above the Gangway on the Opposition side...

• Orders of the Day — Debts Clearing Offices and Import Restrictions Reprisals Bill.: Clause 2. — (Power of Board of Trade in certain circumstances to restrict imports from a foreign country.) 26 Jun 1934

  I appreciate that fact. I was just about to make the point that, if you establish the clearing house, within a month the Government will have to come to the House for permission to impose quotas because of the retaliatory action taken by the German Government against this country. If you do not have the quota arrangement, giving the Board of Trade powers to demand equal treatment by Germany...

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