Former Labour Peer
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asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is his estimate of bed weeks lost because of remedial building work at the Royal hospital for sick children, Glasgow; and when he expects this work to be completed.
Is the Minister aware that I have never considered this saga to be a party political matter, but much more a bureaucratic one? I have continually asked that there should be a public inquiry. If the Minister finds, as I think that he will, that the legal process is far too long, will he institute a public inquiry into the background of the hospital and, perhaps through that, find out a great...
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the result of his recent discussions with the Foreign Minister of Angola.
Former Labour Peer
Entered the House of Lords on 10 October 1983
Previously MP for Glasgow Kelvingrove until 13 May 1983 — General election
Left the House of Lords on 19 July 2001
Entered the House of Commons on 22 November 1962 — unknown
Also represented Glasgow Kelvingrove; Glasgow Woodside
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