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Mr Brian O'Malley is a former MP for Rotherham.

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Former MP for Rotherham

Entered the House of Commons on 28 March 1963 — unknown

Left the House of Commons on 6 April 1976 — Died

Previous MPs in this constituency

• John Jones
• William Dobbie
• George Herbert
• Fred Lindley
• Frederick Kelley
• Arthur Richardson
• Joseph Pease
• William Holland
• Arthur Acland

Future MPs in this constituency

• Stanley Crowther
• Jimmy Boyce
• Denis MacShane
• Sarah Champion

Recent appearances

• Oral Answers to Questions — Social Services: Fraudulent Claims (Prosecutions) 23 Mar 1976

  On provisional figures, the total number of prosecutions for all types of benefit offences instigated in 1975, including cases dealt with by the police, was 15,350.

• Oral Answers to Questions — Social Services: Fraudulent Claims (Prosecutions) 23 Mar 1976

  The hon. Gentleman does not take into account the type of case that can arise. For example, there may be very small sums involved, or we may be dealing with an estate after the death of an individual.

• Oral Answers to Questions — Social Services: Fraudulent Claims (Prosecutions) 23 Mar 1976

  My hon. Friend is right to raise that point, and the whole House should take it into account. For example, it has been estimated that up to 500,000 pensioners who have an entitlement—even if only a small one—to supplementary benefit do not apply for it. That is the principal problem of means testing, and that is why the Government's pension policies are designed to bring to an end, over a...

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