European debate in Commons
- Title
- European debate in Commons
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
- TX Date
- 22 Nov 1991
- Year of production
- 1991
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- Duration
- 00:03:06
- Description
- Political correspondent Peter Russell reports on a 2 day House of Commons debate on Europe prior to the Maastricht treaty summit next month, where former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher surprised the Government by calling for a referendum on a single currency. Speakers include: former Prime Minister Edward Heath; Margaret Thatcher; Norman Tebbit MP. Broadcast on LBC Newstalk.
- Contributors
- Margaret Thatcher; Edward Heath; Norman Tebbit; Peter Russell; LBC Newstalk
- Keywords
- Treaties; Labour Party; Parliament; UK; Referenda; Conservative Party; European union; Political parties; House of Commons; Europe; Sovereignty; Summits (meetings); Single currency (Europe); Maastricht Treaty; Federalism
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