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Bingham Report (1978)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Series of items on the Bingham Report which revealed possible UK sanctions busting regarding Rhodesia; includes former UK Prime Minister Sir Harold Wilson in parliamentary debate; speech by Foreign...
Peter Allen on House of Lords and House of Commons debates (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Peter Allen reports on the daily politics: firstly, on the contrasting styles of etiquette between the House of Lords and the House of Commons; secondly, on Prime Minister’s Question Time in which the...
Parliamentary debate on fisheries (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Peter Allen reports on a parliamentary debate on a European Commission document on freshwater fish and shellfish growth. Ulster Unionist MP, Enoch Powell speaks against further European regulations on fish....
Fall in immigration (1978)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Parliamentary speech by Home Secretary Merlyn Rees on Government statistics showing a fall in immigration.
Health services budget (1978)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Social Services Secretary David Ennals outlining the health services budget priorities for this year in the House of Commons including new operating theatres, mental health services improvement and new...
Callaghan and Thatcher on industrial democracy (1978)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
The House of Commons debates the Government’s White Paper on industrial democracy. Conservative leader Margaret Thatcher and Prime Minister James Callaghan speak. The voice of the Speaker of the House of...
British support for Shah (1978)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Parliamentary debate focusing on the Labour Government’s continuing British support for the Shah of Iran (Mohammad Reza Pahlavi) following a period of upheaval and oppressive government measures in the...
Queen’s Speech - Parliamentary reaction (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Vivian White reports on Conservative Party (Opposition) reaction to the main measures announced in the Queen’s Speech with the issues of incomes policy and arms sales to Zambia discussed. With Commons...
Margaret Thatcher attacks Government record (1978)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Opposition leader Margaret Thatcher, speaking in the House of Commons, attacks Prime Minister James Callaghan and his government’s record in office. Thatcher covers the Government’s pay policy, the...
Alternatives to the Post Office (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on a Parliamentary statement by UK Trade Secretary Sir Keith Joseph on Government proposals to end the Post Office monopoly if a current industrial dispute by postal workers continues. Includes a...