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9 results found for '"Peter Viggers"' in Contributors.
Aston Martin collapse (1974)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Viggers MP on the possible collapse of the car manufacturer Aston Martin. He asks who handled the negotiations at the Department of Industry, and claims the Secretary of State for Industry Tony Benn is...
Swan Hunter dispute (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Viggers Conservative MP, on Tyneside Swan Hunter shipbuilders’ decision not to end overtime ban which has put in jeopardy their share of a Polish shipping order. Male reporter not identified (poss....
First House of Commons broadcast (1978)
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- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Peter Allen reports on the first live sound broadcast from the House of Commons, 03/04/78. Includes brief excerpts of speeches.
Falklands War - House of Commons debate (1983)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
House of Commons proceedings at the start of the Falklands War. Includes Lord Privy Seal Humphrey Atkins’s statement on the situation prior to the Argentine invasion. The other speakers are John Silkin; Dr...
Foreign hostages to be released from Iraq (1990)
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- News report; Parliamentary debate
Peter Russell reports from Westminster for FM Breakfast on a cautious welcome in Parliament for the Iraqi’s decision to free foreign hostages and debate over what was ersponsible for the decision. Includes...
Peter Viggers on Lloyd’s decision after losses (1992)
- Genre
- Interview
Richard Dallyn interviews Conservative MP and member of the Council of Lloyd’s insurance underwriters, Peter Viggers, on the decision of Lloyd’s of London not to bail out thousands of individual...
British troops in Bosnia (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Political correspondent Kevin Murphy reports on the expected sending of the HMS Ark Royal to guarantee the protection of British troops delivering aid in Bosnia and earlier Commons debate. Includes Liberal...
Deployment of the Ark Royal to support troops in Bosnia (1993)
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- News report; Parliamentary debate
Political correspondent Kevin Murphy reports on Parliamentary reaction to the deployment of HMS Ark Royal with planes and troops to the Adriatic to increase protection for British troops delivering aid in...
Mad cow disease hits the country (1996)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
As BSE affects the livestock of the country, at Prime Minister’s Question Time, Labour Party leader Tony Blair attacks Prime Minister John Major over the handling of the situation, he then responds. Robert...