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993 results found for all records.
MP’s vote to postpone pay rise (1992)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; News report
Members of Parliament debated their annual pay rise in the House of Commons today and voted to postpone their pay award. Includes Commons speeches from the Leader and shadow Leader of the Commons, Tony...
Parliamentary debate on Norman Lamont scandal (1992)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; News report
Peter Murphy reports on the Labour Party’s demand for a Parliamentary debate over Chancellor Norman Lamont using taxpayers’ money to pay legal bills to evict sex therpaist Sara Dale from his home (it was...
EC amendment bill debate begins (1992)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; News report
Members of Parliament have today been debating the European Communities amendment bill which, it is hoped, will lead to the approval of the Maastricht Treaty, they began with determining the rules of debate...
Royal palaces fire safety inquiry ordered (1992)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; News report
The government has ordered an inquiry into fire safety at all royal palaces following the Windsor Castle blaze. There has been debate in the House of Commons over who should foot the bill. Includes Commons...
Major on Edinburgh EC summit achievements (1992)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Prime Minister John Major has been explaining to Members of Parliament what was achieved at the Edinburgh EC summit. In his speech he commends the work of Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd and Chancellor Norman...
Bosnian no-fly zone to be enforced (1992)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Interview
The decision to enforce a no-fly zone in Bosnia is announced by Prime Minister John Major in Parliament and receives a mixed response. With reaction from Labour Party leader John Smith; Conservative MP Peter...
Government review of spending (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Report on the Government’s long term review on spending in all areas to see where to make cuts. Interviews with Shadow chief Secretary to the Treasury Harriet Harman who fears it will be an end to the...
Outrage at low rape sentence (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on MPs outrage and planned review of the case following the sentence of a £500 fine for a boy charged of raping a girl. Commons speeches on the case from: John Marshall; Solicitor General Sir Derek...
Public inquiries and compensation for Shetland Islands oil disaster (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Report on announcements in the Commons relating to the oil spill disaster off the Shetland Islands when the MV Braer tanker was stricken. Commons speeches by Transport Secretary John MacGregor announcing a...
British troops in Bosnia (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Political correspondent Kevin Murphy reports on the expected sending of the HMS Ark Royal to guarantee the protection of British troops delivering aid in Bosnia and earlier Commons debate. Includes Liberal...