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Mr Mark Robinson is a former MP for Somerton and Frome.

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Former MP for Somerton and Frome

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

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

Also represented Newport West

Future MPs in this constituency

• Robert Boscawen
• David Heath
• David Warburton
• Sarah Dyke

Recent appearances

• Meat Hygiene Service (Report) 6 Mar 1997

  Does my right hon. and learned Friend share my disappointment at the way in which the matter has been reported, particularly on television programmes today? The sight of filthy animals going into abattoirs caused me to telephone Southern Counties and Romford Meats to ask what it would do if it was presented with animals in that condition. I was told, unequivocally, that any such animals would...

• Oral Answers to Questions — Agriculture, Fisheries and Food: Organic Products 6 Mar 1997

  Does my hon. Friend agree that it is the marketing of British produce, organic and otherwise, that is extremely important and which the Ministry does support and should support? On organic produce, does he also agree that it is up to consumers to decide what they want to buy and eat?

• Information Technology (Government Strategy) 3 Mar 1997

  I welcome my right hon. Friend's assurance that personal contact will not be replaced by some sort of virtual reality system. Will he assure the House that there will be efforts throughout the civil service to ensure that the process to simplify guidance and instruction about how to apply for benefits will be continued, to ensure that it is compatible with this new information technology era?

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