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Mr Albert Booth is a former MP for Barrow-in-Furness.

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Former MP for Barrow-in-Furness

Entered the House of Commons on 31 March 1966 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 13 May 1983 — General election

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Walter Monslow
• Jonah Smith
• John Bromley
• Daniel Somerville
• Robert Chadwick
• Charles Duncan
• Charles Cayzer
• James Duncan
• William Caine
• David Duncan

Recent appearances

• Oral Answers to Questions — Transport: Motor Cycle Training 20 Apr 1983

  Does the Minister appreciate that most motor cyclists consider it grossly inequitable that they should be debarred from riding for a year if they are unable to take or pass two tests within a two-year period, whereas a motorist who has not even attempted the test in that period should be able to go on driving on a provisional licence? Will she reconsider that and possibly lay amending...

• Oral Answers to Questions — Transport: Dartford Tunnel 20 Apr 1983

  Is the Secretary of State satisfied that the capacity of the existing Dartford tunnel will be capable of meeting traffic flows on the completed M25 to both the north and south of the tunnel? Has he considered a second tunnel, so that there can be one for northbound and one for the southbound traffic? If he has not, to what extent is the additional expenditure on the toll booth plaza...

• Oral Answers to Questions — Transport: Rail Electrification 20 Apr 1983

  Does the prospectus put forward by British Rail to the Government for inter-city rail development, or the total investment programme up to 1988, contain a proposal to electrify the main line to Sheffield?

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