Former Labour MP for Chesterfield (30 Nov 1950 – 14 May 2001)
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Nick Clegg: May I, on behalf of the House, commence the tributes to the right hon. Tony Benn, following the warm words from the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition yesterday? As others have already commented, Tony Benn will be remembered as a dedicated constituency Member of Parliament, a tireless campaigner and, of course, an astute political diarist. He once described being an MP as the...
Kelvin Hopkins: ...that covered a similar area to my own. Each day, we met to discuss politics, as one does with one's friends. At that time, he worked as Parliamentary Private Secretary to that fine man, Tony Benn, who employed two special advisers, Francis Cripps and Frances Morell. Every morning, Tony Benn would have an hour or two with his special advisers and my hon. Friend to discuss the politics of...
Mr Tony Banks: The usual list of suspects, Madam Speaker. Bill ordered to be brought in by Mr. Tony Banks, Mr. Alan Williams, Mr. Elliot Morley, Mr. Ron Davies, Mr. Harry Greenway, Mr. Simon Hughes, Miss Kate Hoey, Ms Diane Abbott, Mr. Alan Meale, Mr. Jeremy Corbyn, Mr. Chris Mullin and Mr. Tony Benn.
Kerry McCarthy: Speaking for myself, my right hon. Friend the Member for Bristol South (Dawn Primarolo) and the people of Bristol, whom Tony Benn served so well for 30 years, may I join in paying tribute to him and expressing condolences to his family? Tony Benn was from a very privileged background, yet he spent his political life fighting for the working people. With a cost of living crisis, wages falling...
John Cryer: It is an honour to serve under your chairmanship once again, Mr Hood. Before I speak about clause 44, perhaps I could mention briefly that since this Committee last met we have seen the passing of Tony Benn, and I think it is appropriate to pay tribute to him. When I was elected in 1997, I remember that the three people on our side of the House who really stood out as outstanding speakers...
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Mr Tony Benn: The Postmaster-General (Mr. Anthony Wedgwood Benn) indicated dissent.
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Mr Tony Benn: Mr. Benn (by Private Notice)asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on the oil situation following the threat of a total ban on exports by the oil-producing countries.
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Mr Tony Benn: Mr. Anthony Wedgwood Benn (Bristol, South-East) rose——