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  • Parliament debates sleaze allegations (1994)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate

    Political editor Ed Boyle reports on a House of Commons debate over the Gurdian’s allegations of sleaze on the part of ministers including Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Jonathan Aitken. Includes speech...

  • Rail privatisation timetable outlined (1994)

    Genre
    Speech; News report; Interview

    Lizzie Knight reports on the Government outlining its plans for the privatisation of rail services, starting with Railtrack, and reaction to them. Includes House of Commons speech by Transport Secretary,...

  • First Trident submarine ready (1994)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Chief correspondent Paul Maurice reports on Britain’s first Trident submarine, HMS Vanguard, being ready to leave Faslane on the River Clyde for operational deployment. The exact routes are secret due to...

  • NHS annual report (1994)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Health Secretary Virginia Bottomley has launched the NHS annual report at a news conference at the Department of Health this morning. The annual report paints a picture of improving healthcare for growing...

  • Broadcasting over phone lines trial (1994)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    British Telecom has launched a trial in Colchester and Ipswich of new services over phone lines via set-top boxes, to include films, television, home shopping and community information. The pricing structure...

  • New Parliamentary session (1994)

    Genre
    News report; Interview; Speech

    Jeff Collins reports on the plans for the next Parliamentary Session after the Queen unveiled 13 bills in her opening speech. The European Communities (Finance) Bill is likely to prove contentious and could...

  • Controversy likely over EC finance bill as Parliament opens (1994)

    Genre
    News report; Speech; Interview

    Prime Minister John Major has threatened to call a general election if he does not get full backing for the European Communities (Finance) Bill, to sanction more funding for Europe, announced for the new...

  • Parliament debates arms sales for aid allegations (1994)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate

    Max Cotton reports on a Parliamentary debate with Labour attacking Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd over sales of British military aircraft in return for foreign aid in Malaysia (controversial Pergau Dam) and...

  • Duran faces charges after attempt to kill Clinton (1994)

    Genre
    News report; Press conference; Interview

    Paul Woodley reports from New York on the charges facing Francisco Martin Duran who shot at the White House attempting to kill President Bill Clinton. Includes press conference with prosecutor Eric Holder on...

  • First National Lottery draw (1994)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Victoria Smith reports on the first UK National Lottery draw last night with 5 people sharing the jackpot and over a million winners of smaller prizes. Most jackpot winners have chosen to remain anonymous....