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Mr William Powell is a former MP for Corby.

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Former MP for Corby

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 1983 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 8 April 1997 — General election

Future MPs in this constituency

• Phil Hope
• Louise Mensch
• Andy Sawford
• Tom Pursglove

Recent appearances

• Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements 4 Feb 1997

  Will my right hon. Friend make available three days of Government time next week to give the whole House the opportunity to discuss a Government motion congratulating the hon. Member for Oldham, West (Mr. Meacher) on his candour in admitting that the Opposition have ample scope for huge tax increases? Such a debate would also allow the House to discuss Opposition Members' widespread hopes and...

• Orders of the Day — Crime (Sentences) Bill 4 Nov 1996

  My right hon. and learned Friend the Home Secretary has brought before the House a valuable measure which deserves discussion and which, with the exception of the hon. and learned Member for Montgomery (Mr. Carlile), every hon. Member who has spoken in the debate feels deserves further discussion. I certainly support that line. Before I came to the House, I practised every day for 15 years...

• Orders of the Day — Crime (Sentences) Bill 4 Nov 1996

  It is clear from what I have said that if a convicted person proposed to give the police such assistance, they would be able to advise the trial judge that that was what had happened and perhaps the 99-year sentence would be doubled as a consequence. However, we must provide some mechanism whereby those who have already been convicted of crime and who have been involved in serious crime time...

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