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Mr Christopher Murphy is a former MP for Welwyn Hatfield.

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Former MP for Welwyn Hatfield

Entered the House of Commons on 3 May 1979 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 18 May 1987 — General election

Also represented Welwyn and Hatfield

Future MPs in this constituency

• David Evans
• Melanie Johnson
• Grant Shapps
• Andrew Lewin

Recent appearances

• Council of Europe and Western European Union 13 Feb 1987

  I am well aware that an element of luck is required in ensuring success in gaining an Adjournment debate. To achieve that on Friday the 13th is also to demonstrate a touching faith in good fortune. Before the House adjourns, I wish to consider Government policy towards the Council of Europe and the Western European Union. In doing so my purpose is to emphasise the need for publicity to be...

• Bill Presented: Adjournment (Christmas) 15 Dec 1986

  Before the House rises for the Christmas recess, hon. Members should consider the privacy of sound, and not just not in terms of an absence of sleigh bells or carol singers! Following an initiative generated by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe as part of European Music Year, there appears to be a requirement for the public to be better informed of the positive and negative...

• Debate on the Address: First Day 12 Nov 1986

  I welcome the Gracious Speech in the belief that it continues the thrust of Government policy endorsed by the electorate in the 1983 general election and builds on the fundamental changes in the direction in which our society is moving consequent upon the choices made by the people in the 1979 general election. As a United Kingdom delegate, I applaud the references already made in the debate...

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