Dennis Canavan ejected from House of Commons Chamber
- Title
- Dennis Canavan ejected from House of Commons Chamber
- Genre
- Interview; Speech; Parliamentary debate
- TX Date
- 18 Jul 1978
- Year of production
- 1978
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- Duration
- 00:02:20
- Description
- Ed Boyle reports on the ejection of Labour MP Dennis Canavan from the House of Commons Chamber, for his use of inappropriate language. Includes an excerpt from Commons coverage during which Canavan appears to refer to fellow Members as thieves and rogues, and is asked more than once to withdraw the remark before being asked to withdraw from the sitting (his explanation not being accepted). Also includes interjections from deputy speaker Oscar Murton.
- Contributors
- Ed Boyle; Dennis Canavan; Oscar Murton
- Keywords
- Parliament; House of Commons; Members of Parliament; Politicians; Dennis Canavan
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