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Mr John Tomlinson is a former MP for Meriden.

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Former MP for Meriden

Entered the House of Commons on 28 February 1974 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 7 April 1979 — General election

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Keith Speed
• Christopher Rowland
• Gordon Matthews
• Reginald Moss

Future MPs in this constituency

• Iain Mills
• Caroline Spelman
• Saqib Bhatti

Recent appearances

• Oral Answers to Questions — European Community: Directives and Regulations 21 Mar 1979

  None, Sir.

• Oral Answers to Questions — European Community: Directives and Regulations 21 Mar 1979

  Such an amendment to the European Communities Act 1972 is not necessary. Before Community regulations and directives have a substantive legislative effect and can be adopted, they require the approval of the Council of Ministers. In the Council each member State can block agreements unless interests to which it attaches importance are met. The United Kingdom Government have made their views...

• Oral Answers to Questions — European Community: Directives and Regulations 21 Mar 1979

  I have no knowledge of that. No doubt the hon. Member will write to us, and his letter will receive the appropriate consideration.

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