Title

Queen opens Parliament

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:02:23

Description

Report on the Queen’s speech opening Parliament and the legislation planned this year 1990-91. Includes excerpts of speech. Topics included releasing hostages held in the Middle East; transport improvements; parental responsibility for children; re-introduction of bill to allow prosecution of alleged war criminals living in the UK; EEC. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Queen Elizabeth II

Keywords

Middle East; Politics; Economics; EEC; Parliament; European union; Roads; Public transport; Children (age group); Common markets; War crimes; Hostages; Royal family; Royalty; Europe; International trade; International monetary systems; Parents

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