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16 results found for '"Alan Clark (MP)"' in Contributors.
Decision makers (1980)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; Speech
Documentary presented by Peter Spencer on nuclear civil defence policies of British Government and likely outcome for UK citizens of a nuclear attack; comparison of UK with Switzerland and Sweden;...
Decision makers (1982)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; Speech
Decision Makers: Conservative Party conference preview, presented by Terry Dignan. Looking at the personalities and some of the key issues that will be debated, and asking Tory MPs about the state of the...
Emergency Commons debate following Falklands invasion (1982)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Part of the emergency House of Commons debate on 3 April 1982 called to discuss the invasion of the Falkland Islands by Argentina the previous day, and following Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s...
Alan Clark on cruise missile control (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative MP, Alan Clark says cruise missiles in Britain could be fired without British consent, and calls for clarification of joint control. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Kevin Murphy).
Alan Clark on strike legislation (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative MP Alan Clark on new legislation which will make it illegal for trade unions to strike without first holding a ballot. Female interviewer not identified.
MOD budget cutbacks (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on the Ministry of Defence making cutbacks after it claimed inflation has reduced its budget by £600 million and due to the thawing of the Cold War, with discussions on the issue in a 2 day debate...
Margaret Thatcher resigns from parliament (1991)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Vox pop
Paul Rowley reports on Margaret Thatcher’s resignation from Parliament, she will not contest her seat at the next election. Chris Patten reads the statement made by Thatcher, at the Conservative Party...
Alan Clark on Thatcher standing down as MP (1991)
- Genre
- Tribute
Former Conservative defence minister, Alan Clark, about the announcement that former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher is to leave the House of Commons, standing down as an MP, at the next General...
Reduction in armed forces (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Paul Rowley reports from Westminster on the Government surviving a backbench revolt over plans to reduce Britain’s armed forces by a quarter. Includes Commons speeches by Defence Minister, Archie Hamilton;...
Final session of Iraqi supergun committee hearing (1992)
- Genre
- News report; Special
Report on the House of Commons Trade and Industry Committee investigation into the Iraqi supergun’s final session today. With actuality from the inquiry from Minister of Trade Tim Sainsbury; Defence...