Mr Tony Benn

Former Labour MP for Chesterfield

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  • Diabetes 11 May 2001

    On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I do not know whether we are waiting for a message from the Lords or whether we are ready to go, but is it in order to thank you? You have broken another precedent today by making a speech from the Chair. I tell all visitors that it is a characteristic of the Speaker that he never makes a speech, but you have changed that. You have been a marvellous...
  • Diabetes 11 May 2001

    I was not expecting the hon. Gentleman's comments. There will be no report of his speech in the press. His speech could in no way be linked to the election campaign. It was a scholarly speech about a matter of great interest. The Minister will reply, and it will be a good debate. When people say that Parliament has lost the confidence of the people, it is in part because they do not know that...
  • People's Peers 9 May 2001

    A hereditary peer would not get in on the basis of a degree of legitimacy.

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Former Labour MP for Chesterfield

Entered the House of Commons on 30 November 1950 — unknown

Left the House of Commons on 14 May 2001 — General election

Also represented Bristol South East

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Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 14 May 2001.

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Writer, lecturer and broadcaster, on a freelance basis for newspapers, journals, radio and television.
First advance from Hutchinsons for publication of the latest volume of my diaries. Subsequent tranches will come on completion of the manuscript after the next election and on publication thereafter.
9. Registrable shareholdings
(b) Garban PLC.; financial services.

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