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  • Paul Rowley reports on the Patrick Ryan affair (1988)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech

    Report on the Commons debate over IRA terrorist Patrick Ryan’s extradition, over which the British Government made mistakes. Labour’s legal affairs spokesman, John Morris accused Attorney General Patrick...

  • State Opening of Parliament (1988)

    Genre
    News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

    Report on the State Opening of Parliament (22/11/88). Includes speech by Queen Elizabeth II. Reporter not identified (poss. Peter Murphy).

  • Father Ryan extradition debate (1988)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate

    The news of the refusal by the Irish Attorney General to extradite IRA suspect Father Patrick Ryan from Ireland to the UK because of fears he wouldn’t get a fair trial wasn’t greeted with much...

  • Clapham rail crash (1988)

    Genre
    News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

    Richard Bestic reports from Westminster, on a parliamentary debate on the Clapham Junction rail crash (12/12/88) in which questions were raised about passenger safety. Includes speeches by John Prescott;...

  • Parliamentary debate on Patrick Ryan affair (1988)

    Genre
    News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

    Elena Curti reports from Westminster on a Parliamentary debate on the decision of the Irish Government not to extradite alleged IRA supporter, Father Patrick Ryan, to the UK. Includes speeches by Attorney...

  • Parliamentary debate on Patrick Ryan affair (1988)

    Genre
    News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

    Des Fahy reports from Westminster on a parliamentary debate on the decision of the Irish Government not to extradite alleged IRA supporter Father Patrick Ryan to the UK, and the effect on the Anglo-Irish...

  • Debate on Currie’s egg remarks (1988)

    Genre
    News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

    Report on a Parliamentary debate in which junior health minister Edwina Currie faced criticism from both sides of the House over her remarks about salmonella-infected eggs. Speeches by Hal Miller; Kenneth...

  • Debate on Currie’s egg remarks (1988)

    Genre
    News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

    Report on a Parliamentary debate following the resignation of junior health minister Edwina Currie, over her remarks about salmonella-infected eggs. Speeches by Dr David Clark; John MacGregor. Female...

  • Parliamentary debate on Vickers tank order (1988)

    Genre
    News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

    Paul Rowley reports from Westminster on a parliamentary debate in which Defence Secretary George Younger announced that the contract to build a new series of tanks for the British Army was to be awarded to...

  • Egg compensation package (1988)

    Genre
    News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

    Report on the Government’s compensation package to help Britain’s egg industry following the salmonella scare. The package follows the resignation of junior health minister Edwina Currie, over her...