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  • Canary Wharf project future in doubt (1992)

    Genre
    Parliamentary debate; News report; Speech

    Peter Deeley reports on emergency House of Commons questions over the collapse of Canary Wharf developers Olympia and York and alleged backdoor deals as some civil servants move out to empty Docklands...

  • John Major on Maastricht Treaty (1992)

    Genre
    Parliamentary debate; Speech

    House of Commons statement by UK Prime Minister John Major where he says the Government will press on with the ratification of the Maastricht Treaty on European union despite the Danish referendum defeat on...

  • Maxwell pensions scandal (1992)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech

    Des Fahy reports on a Parliamentary debate following an investigation by IMRO, the investment management industry’s watchdog on the Robert Maxwell pensions scandal. Includes Commons speeches by shadow...

  • Virginia Bottomley announces new health targets (1992)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech

    Paul Rowley reports from Westminster where Health Secretary, Virginia Bottomley has announced new targets aimed at improving the health of Britain’s citizens. A White Paper sets new targets for cutting the...

  • British Rail privatisation plans (1992)

    Genre
    Speech; Parliamentary debate

    Commons speech by Transport Secretary John MacGregor who describes the privatisation plans in a White Paper for British Rail and states the aims of the new enterprise.

  • British Rail privatisation plans (1992)

    Genre
    Speech; Parliamentary debate

    Labour Party transport spokesman John Prescott Commons speech criticising the Conservative Government White Paper plans, just announced, to privatise British Rail.

  • Major defends economic policy (1992)

    Genre
    Speech; Parliamentary debate

    During Prime Minister’s Question Time, Prime Minister John Major reacts to claims from Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock that Major’s economic policies will leave the country in economic recession for...

  • Prime Minister’s Questions - Kinnock’s final appearance (1992)

    Genre
    Parliamentary debate; Speech

    During Prime Minister’s Question Time, Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock (last time at PMQT as leader of the party) criticises the economic policies of the Conservative Government, claiming they will lead...

  • British Rail privatisation plans (1992)

    Genre
    News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

    Peter Russell reports on the White Paper plans for the privatisation of British Rail. Transport Secretary John MacGregor explains the proposals to the House of Commons; Labour Party transport spokesman John...

  • Kinnock resigns party leadership (1992)

    Genre
    Speech; Parliamentary debate; Tribute

    Prime Minister John Major Commons speech paying tribute to Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock at Kinnock’s last Prime Minister’s Question Time as Labour leader. Major and Kinnock thank each other for the...