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Mr Peter Bennett is a former MP for Birmingham, Edgbaston.

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Former MP for Birmingham, Edgbaston

Entered the House of Commons on 18 December 1940 — unknown

Left the House of Commons on 3 June 1953 — unknown

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Neville Chamberlain
• Francis Lowe
• George Dixon

Future MPs in this constituency

• Edith Pitt
• Jill Knight
• Gisela Stuart
• Preet Kaur Gill

Recent appearances

• Orders of the Day — Western Isles (Unemployment) 13 May 1952

  I have allowed the Scottish hon. Members to have their full say because, after all, they know so much more about this matter than I do. I live as far from the sea as it is possible to live, I am a mere Sassenach and I would not eat a lobster if anyone paid me to—it is one of the things which is poison to me—so that I am just about as suitable as possible to reply to the hon. Member for...

• Orders of the Day — Western Isles (Unemployment) 13 May 1952

  Since Utility, and with the D scheme which has been introduced. Our report is that there is a better prospect for Harris tweed than for any other textile; it is one of the bright spots. Sales are going up, and the markings, to which the hon. Gentleman referred, show that 1.22 million square yards were stamped in the first four months of 1951, against 1.32 in the corresponding period this...

• Orders of the Day — Remploy Factories (Conditions) 6 May 1952

  I am very pleased to have this opportunity of dealing with this matter and to be able to thank the two Members who have made their contributions to this short debate. But I do not know whether the position of Remploy is quite understood. It does not cater for disabled people who are capable of working in an ordinary factory and in ordinary work. Fortunately, as the hon. Member for Morecambe...

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