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Lockerbie bombing-Parliamentary debate (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Elena Curti reports from Westminster on a Parliamentary debate following the explosion of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie in Scotland (21/12/88). Includes speeches by Transport Secretary, Paul Channon; John...
Lockerbie bombing-Parliamentary statement (1988)
- Genre
- Speech; Parliamentary debate
Parliamentary statement by Transport Secretary Paul Channon, following the explosion of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie in Scotland (21/12/88).
Kegworth air disaster - Accident investigation and political opportunism (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Kegworth air disaster. Transport Secretary Paul Channon announces that accident investigators have found evidence of a shutdown in flight of the right aircraft engine and of a fire in the left engine. Prime...
Commons debate on pre-Budget Autumn Statement (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Paul Rowley reports on the Commons debate on the pre-Budget Autumn Statement. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Nigel Lawson defends the need to control inflation by raising interest rates. Shadow Treasury...
Lockerbie bombing - Air security measures (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Transport Secretary Paul Channon tells the House of Commons of the security measures taken when a bomb is thought to be on a plane, as in the case of Pan Am Flight 103. The measures are compared with those...
Right to reply (to press reports) bill (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
A bill to allow individuals the right to reply when wrongly reported by the press was debated in parliament but is unlikley to become law, Paul Rowley reports with speeches by the bill’s sponsor Tony...
Currie testifies in eggs row (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Peter Spencer reports from Westminster on a Parliamentary Select Committee debate following the publication of a Government report which says more than two million people suffer from salmonella poisoning...
Debate on salmonella (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Kevin Murphy reports on a Prime Minister’s Question Time in Parliament following the Government report on the salmonella food scare and how to decrease number of cases. Includes speeches by Margaret...
Gagging of discussion on the Official Secrets Act (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on a backbench revolt led by former Prime Minister Ted Heath as the Government moves to restrict Commons debate on amendments to the Offical Secrets Act. He is heard poking fun at the Government and...
Lords debate football identity cards (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Political editor Peter Murphy reports on the House of Lords debate on the football identity card scheme which is intended to prevent hooliganism, the Government was defeated as they rejected the proposals....