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15 results found for '"Patrick Cormack"' in Contributors.
Response to Queen’s speech opening Parliament (1980)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Special; Speech
Peter Allen reports on a new session of Parliament following the Queen’s speech (20/11/80) with comment on the Government’s proposals. Speaking are: Labour Party leader Michael Foot; Patrick Cormack MP;...
Geoffrey Prime spying affair (1982)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Parliamentary statement and debate on Geoffrey Prime after his conviction for spying and child abuse. Speaking are: Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher; Labour Party leader Michael Foot; Conservative Ray...
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...
Sir Hugh Fraser obituary (1984)
- Genre
- Obituary; Tribute
Report on the death of Conservative politician Sir Hugh Fraser. Includes archive interview from 1983 with Fraser (male interviewer not identified); reaction from South Staffordshire MP Patrick Cormack;...
Student grants backbench revolt (1984)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on the revolt by Conservative Party backbenchers over the Government’s plans to cut student grants. Includes Commons speeches by Conservative MPs Nicholas Winterton, Harry Greenway, Michael Latham...
Decision makers (1985)
- Genre
- Advertisement; Documentary; Interview; Parliamentary debate
Decision Makers, presented by Richard Dallyn. Following this week’s House of Commons vote on Sunday and late-night trading, Dallyn ponders the legislation to follow, and invites comment from political...
Paul Channon defends possible sale of BL truck division to General Motors (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on the possible sale of British Leyland’s Commercial Vehicles Division to General Motors. Industry Secretary Paul Channon is challenged in the House of Commons by his Labour shadow, John Smith....
Westland affair - Leon Brittan’s political career (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on Leon Brittan’s political career, following his resignation as Trade and Industry Secretary over the Westland Helicopters leaked letter controversy. Includes House of Commons speeches by Leon...
Ambulance worker pay dispute (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Kevin Murphy reports from Westminster on debates over the ambulance service pay dispute in the Commons. A Labour Party censure motion against the Government on the issue was thrown out by a majority of 80....
House of Commons tributes to the Queen Mother (1990)
- Genre
- Speech; Tribute
Tributes from the House of Commons to the Queen Mother ahead of her 90th birthday. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, Labour leader Neil Kinnock and Liberal Democrat leader Paddy Ashdown all send tributes....