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993 results found for all records.
Long-term unemployed rises (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Peter Russell reporting on exchanges between PM John Major and Labour Party leader John Smith at Prime Minister’s Question Time following the latest rise in the long term unemployed figure to over one...
Parliamentary reaction to US Bosnia air drop plans (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Interview
Political correspondent Kevin Murphy reports on Parliamentary reaction to US plans for humanitarian aid air drops on the parts of Bosnia cut off from land convoys. Includes Foreign Secretary Douglas Hurd...
Call for ban on carrying of knives in Scotland (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Des Fahy reporting on Labour MP David Marshall’s brandishing of a knife in the Commons to emphasize his call for the sale and carrying of knives to be banned in Scotland. Includes reprimand from Speaker...
John Major’s honours system changes (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Paul Rowley reports from Westminister on Prime Minister John Major’s announcement of changes to the honours system. Includes speech by Major on the changes; exchange between Major and Labour Party leader...
Major in political storm over comment on Thatcher’s policy (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Parliamentary debate
Political correspondent Kevin Murphy reports on the political row over comments on manufacturing industry policies in an interview for The Independent newspaper with Andrew Marr by Prime Minister John Major,...
Maastricht treaty defeat (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Peter Murphy? reports on the Commons debate following the government defeat last night over the ratification of the Maastricht Treaty. Includes Commons speeches by Roger Moate, Labour Party leader John...
Labour criticise Tory terror suspect policy (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Interview
Political correspondent Kevin Murphy reports on Commons debate over terrorist suspects in London not being detained allowing further bombs to go off. Includes Commons speech by and interview with shadow...
Budget VAT on fuel reaction (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Interview; Speech
Political correspondent Kevin Murphy reports on concern over VAT being added to domestic fuel as announced in the Budget and its effects on pensioners and those less well off. Includes Commons speeches by...
Channel Tunnel rail link proposals (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Peter Russell reports from Westminster on the Government’s proposed route for the Channel Tunnel rail link. Includes Commons statement on the proposals by Transport Secretary John McGregor; Commons...
Thatcher calls West to aid Bosnian Muslims (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Fomer British prime minister Margaret Thatcher calls to the West to arm Bosnian Muslims against Serbia. Includes Foreign Office Minister, Lynda Chalker speaking against Thatcher in the House of Lords;...