Mr Robert Hughes
Former MP for Aberdeen North
Former MP for Aberdeen North
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And crews' wages.
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First, I should like to echo the Minister's congratulations and tributes to the Royal National Mission for Deep Sea Fishermen. It has done a splendid job in the past century, and continues to do so, although it does not operate on the same scale as it did a decade ago. The hon. Member for St. Ives (Mr. Harris) and I share a number of common features. It happens that neither of us will be...
Former MP for Aberdeen North
Entered the House of Commons on 18 June 1970 — General election
Left the House of Commons on 8 April 1997 — General election
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