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Sir Kingsley Wood is a former MP for Woolwich West.

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Former MP for Woolwich West

Entered the House of Commons on 14 December 1918 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 21 September 1943 — Died

Future MPs in this constituency

• Francis Beech
• Henry Berry
• William Steward
• Colin Turner
• William Hamling

Recent appearances

• Oral Answers to Questions — National Finance: Savings Certificates (Sales to Employees) 5 Aug 1943

  An employer's contributions to schemes for the welfare of his employees normally rank as a deduction in computing his profits for taxation purposes, provided that such contributions are not unreasonable in amount. I see no reason for discriminating against schemes in which these contributions are made in order to supplement employees' purchases of National Savings Certificates. I agree,...

• Oral Answers to Questions — National Finance: Savings Certificates (Sales to Employees) 5 Aug 1943

  I will draw the attention of the savings committees to the Questions and answers that have been given in the House to-day.

• Oral Answers to Questions — National Finance: Coal Commission (Issue of Stock) 5 Aug 1943

  In view of the progress of the valuation programme, the time has come for the Coal Commission to raise a substantial part of the money required for the compensation of the previous owners of the coal. In accordance with the provisions of the Coal Act, 1938, and of the Coal Commission Borrowing and Stock Regulations, 1942, the Coal Commission on 4th August, 1943, with the approval of the...

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