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Mr William Wells is a former MP for Walsall North.

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Former MP for Walsall North

Entered the House of Commons on 5 July 1945 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 8 February 1974 — General election

Also represented Walsall

Future MPs in this constituency

• John Stonehouse
• Robin Hodgson
• David Winnick
• Eddie Hughes

Recent appearances

• M6, Bescot: Survey — Traffic Noise M6 Motorway 25 Jul 1973

  The hon. Baronet the Member for Walsall, South (Sir H. d'Avigdor Goldsmid) has very properly raised a matter affecting some of his constituents. It is evident from what he said, and it is known to me apart from what he said, that this is a problem not confined to those who live in South Walsall. As the hon. Baronet said, it applies to residents in Great Barr and to some residents in North...

• Oral Answers to Questions — Environment: Motorways 22 Mar 1972

  asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will now arrange for sections of motorways where fog prevails or is forecast to be closed until visibility returns to normal.

• Oral Answers to Questions — Environment: Motorways 22 Mar 1972

  While appreciating the disadvantages of closing the motorways in these circumstances, may I ask the hon. Gentleman to accept that until better precautions are devised one must consider whether there is any other means of preventing the terrible loss of life which occurs from time to time on the motorways?

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