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Barbara Castle on single meeting place for European Parliament (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Leader of the Labour Euro MPs, Barbara Castle talks to Rodney Bennett about the need for a single meeting place for the European Parliament.
Gaston Thorn on value of EEC (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Gaston Thorn, President of the European Commission, insists that the EEC is good value for money despite its huge running costs. Male interviewer not identified.
Barbara Castle on MEP strike (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Leader of the Labour MEPs, Barbara Castle explains why Euro MPs felt they had to go on strike to protest against working conditions. Male interviewer not identified.
EEC summit in Netherlands (1981)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Nick Peters reports on an EEC summit held in Maastrict, Netherlands. UK Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher fields accusations that she has agreed to the reunification of Ireland.
Barbara Castle on need for Bobby Sands debate (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Leader of the Labour MEPs, Barbara Castle calls for a European Parliament debate on the Bobby Sands issue. The Irish hunger striker was refused the status of political prisoner despite being elected as an MP...
Len Murray on European march (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Len Murray, General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), on a march on European government leaders in Luxembourg to demand collective action to tackle the recession. Male interviewer not identified.
Peter Carington on negotiations over Afghanistan (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Foreign Secretary, Lord Carrington (Peter Carington) on proposals for the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan. Interviewer not heard.
Peter Walker on French farming subsidies (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
UK Minister for Agriculture, Peter Walker on the government subsidies received by French farmers which he believes gives them an unfair advantage in the Common Market. Male interviewer not identified.
Christopher Tugendhat on European problems (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Budget Commissioner, Christopher Tugendhat on his disappointment that UK budget proposals were rejected by the EEC. Male interviewer not identified.
George Crawford on EEC fishing agreement (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
George Crawford, President of the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO), on his disappointment at the opening of herring grounds off the (Scottish?) coast for fishing. Male interviewer...