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Mr Derek Spencer is a former MP for Brighton, Pavilion.

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Former MP for Brighton, Pavilion

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

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

Also represented Leicester South

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Julian Amery
• Luke Teeling

Future MPs in this constituency

• Julian Amery
• David Lepper
• Caroline Lucas

Recent appearances

• Oral Answers to Questions — Attorney-General: Stephen Lawrence 17 Mar 1997

  My right hon. and learned Friend and I meet the Director of Public Prosecutions frequently to discuss matters of departmental interest, and I have been kept informed about the case.

• Oral Answers to Questions — Attorney-General: Stephen Lawrence 17 Mar 1997

  The hon. Gentleman is quite right that it is a great injustice that those responsible for the killing have not been brought to justice. However, he might like to bear in mind the words of Mr. Justice Curtis, who heard evidence on the voir dire at the Old Bailey from a person who said that he had witnessed the killing. Having heard the only witness on whom the private prosecution relied, the...

• Oral Answers to Questions — Attorney-General: Stephen Lawrence 17 Mar 1997

  As my hon. Friend said, Conservative Members do not find it easy to forget that, in contradistinction to Opposition Members. He knows from his discussions with people who practise in the courts that the modification of the right to silence that we introduced in the teeth of protest and opposition from the Labour party is bringing great benefits. People answer questions more freely in the...

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