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993 results found for all records.
Privatisation of Rover - illegal sweeteners (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Des Fahy reports from Westminster on how the Government’s use of financial incentives to British Aerospace in order to reach a deal during the sale and privatisation of British Aerospace’s subsidiary...
House of Commons suspended for ten minutes (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Des Fahy reports from Westminster on how the House of Commons was suspended for ten minutes after a row over Health Secretary, Kenneth Clarke answering questions on new plans for the National Health Service....
Week in Parliament (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Peter Murphy reports on the week’s events in Parliament: complaints over volume and bogus points of order as the House of Commons is now on television; minister Robert Jackson’s remark on bombs in his...
Parliament’s reaction to Maastricht talks (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Peter Russell reports from Westminster on Parliament’s reaction to the Maastricht Treaty talks with the Conservative Party claiming a victory on the discussions and opposition disagreement on the UK opting...
MPs vote in favour of war against Iraq (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
MPs in the House of Commons have backed the use of force against Saddam Hussein and Iraq to remove them from Kuwait. MPs voted 534 to 57 in favour of going to war. UK Prime Minister John Major says that the...
Parliament debates Gulf War after strikes start (1991)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate
Parliamentary debate on what will bring the conflict in the Gulf to an end and the power of the Iraqi army. Including Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock and Prime Minister John Major
Gulf war latest (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Press conference; Speech
Phil Edwards reports on news from the Gulf war as allied forces continue to attack Iraq. In a press conference, Defence Secretary Tom King announces another British Tornado fighter jet has been lost. The...
Commons debate on oil slick in the Gulf (1991)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; News report
Des Fahy reports from the House of Commons on a debate concerning the oil slick in the Gulf caused by Iraq and international operation to clean it up. An equivalent of eight million barrels of oil has...
American bombers to be stationed in Britain (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Defence Secretary Tom King announces in the House of Commons that US B52 heavy bombers are to be stationed at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, strengthening the transatlantic relationship between the Uk and...
Iraqi withdrawal from Khafji - Parliamentary debate (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Defence Secretary Tom King tells the House of Commons that the Saudi Arabian city of Khafji is now free of Iraqi forces. Reaction from anti-war campaigner, Labour’s Dennis Canavan. Prime Minister John...