Former MP for Southwark
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I still have not moved any.
The hon. Gentleman would not vote for it in any case.
First, I thank the hon. Member for Yeovil (Mr. Peyton) for the tribute he paid—which I thought corrected the unfortunate phraseology of the hon. Member for Worcestershire, South (Sir G. Nabarro)—to the Chairman of the Gas Council and also to the civil servants at the Ministry of Power. It is easy to spit out the word "bureaucrats" and to talk about thousands of them. As the hon. Member...
Former MP for Southwark
Entered the House of Commons on 5 July 1945 — General election
Left the House of Commons on 30 March 1972 — unknown
Also represented Doncaster; Essex South Eastern
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