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993 results found for all records.
Labour attacks Tory healthcare policy (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on the Labour Party offensive over the future of the NHS. Labour claims the Conservatives are putting cash concerns over the wellbeing of the NHS. Labour leader Neil Kinnock quotes a district health...
Prime Minister’s Question Time on the Health Service (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Prime Minister’s Question Time, with John Major. The NHS is discussed, with Labour leader, Neil Kinnock and the Prime Minister debating over the different party policies. Health Minister, Virginia...
Dog import ban and vicious attack (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Interview; Speech
Report on Prime Minister John Major announcing the banning of the import of dogs bred for fighting to Parliament (speech heard). Also reports on the condition of 6-year-old Rukhsana Kahn in Bradford Royal...
Dog registration scheme (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Interview
Report on the debate in Parliament over having a dog registration scheme as part of the Dangerous Dogs Act, the scheme was eventually rejected. Includes Commons speeches from Conservative MP Dame Janet...
Salary rises for privatised industry chiefs (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on the controversy caused by pay rises to industry chiefs after privatisation, and the reaction from politicians. Deputy Labour leader Roy Hattersley and Prime Minister John Major debate the matter in...
Commons debate Europe (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on the debate on UK Conservative Government’s European policies ahead of the EEC summit in Luxembourg and differences of opinion within the Conservative Party. With Commons speeches from Foreign...
New immigration proposals (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
The government has announced proposals for tough new measures to stop the flow of illegal immigrants into Britain as 50,000 asylum seekers applications remain outstanding, with the number rising every...
Political reaction to IRA prison breakout (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Reaction in the Commons to the recent breakout of 2 IRA members, Nessan Quinlivan and Pearse McAuley, from Brixton prison; announcement of investigation by Chief Inspector of Prisons Stephen Tumin and new...
Political reaction to BCCI bank closure (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on political debate on the closure of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International after a fraud inquiry, regulatory inquiries and return of some money to small investors. Commons speeches from...
Collapse of BCCI bank (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on the surprise announcement in the House of Commons of an inquiry into the collapse of bank BCCI, blaming of the Bank of England for not acting sooner and of the Government passing the buck. With...