Mr William Van Straubenzee

Former MP for Wokingham

Recent appearances

  • Orders of the Day — Teachers' Pay and Conditions 5 May 1987

    It is easy in a complicated situation such as this to postulate a number of general principles of total acceptability and say that because that is the path one wants to follow, that is the way forward. The hon. Member for Yeovil (Mr. Ashdown) should accept that that is similar to saying of sin that we are all against it; at least, we all have to say we are against it. I have little doubt...
  • Oral Answers to Questions — Church Commissioners: Historic Buildings 2 Mar 1987

    The commissioners welcome the references to redundant churches and the ecclesiastical exemption, which directly concern them. I know that the General Synod's working party on state aid for churches in use will be especially heartened by what the committee has recommended in relation to VAT on repairs.
  • Oral Answers to Questions — Church Commissioners: Historic Buildings 2 Mar 1987

    I must make it clear that the commissioners have no direct responsibility for cathedrals. Speaking as an individual, I find it entirely acceptable when visiting cathedrals abroad to make a contribution to go in. There are a number of places in this country, such as St. George's at Windsor, where it has been entirely proper, right and accepted for many years that those going in, other than for...

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Former MP for Wokingham

Entered the House of Commons on 8 October 1959 — General election

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

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