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Funding of political parties (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on a Parliamentary debate on the funding of political parties, following the disclosure that fugitive Asil Nadir donated money that may have been stolen to the Conservative Party. Speakers are Labour...
Conservative Party’s financial ties with Saudi Arabia (1993)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on controversial donations or financial aid of 7 million pounds made to the Conservative Party before it came to power by Saudi Arabian Prince, Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud. Speakers are UK Prime...
Independent reviews advise closure of nine London hospitals (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on a debate in the House of Commons in response to plans to close nine London hospitals following independent reviews and advice. Speakers are UK Health Secretary, Virginia Bottomley; Shadow Health...
More British aircraft to aid in Bosnia (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on the UK sending more war planes, notably twelve RAF Jaguar aircraft, to Bosnia as part of a relief effort by the European community. Speakers are Prime Minister John Major; Labour Party leader John...
Trident Submarines to Devonport (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on the Government decision to give the 5 billion-pound contract to refit Trident Submarines to Devonport Royal Dockyard in Plymouth as opposed to longstanding partner Rosyth Dockyard in Scotland....
Michael Mates on Asil Nadir (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on the impassioned resignation speech in the House of Commons by former Northern Ireland Minister Michael Mates (with excerpts) on his contact with fugitive businessman Asil Nadir, failures in...
Michael Mates’ allegations on Asil Nadir trial (1993)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on the House of Commons resignation speech by former Northern Ireland Minister Michael Mates on failures in the ongoing trial of businessman Asil Nadir for fraud and his calls for a public inquiry...
Defence budget cuts divide opinion (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Paul Rowley reports from Westminster on political debate on the further reduction in the defence budget and areas to be cut. With House of Commons speeches by Defence Secretary, Malcolm Rifkind; shadow...
John Major defends VAT rise on heating bills (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on Parliamentary debate during Prime Minister’s Question Time in which Labour Party leader John Smith criticises Conservative Government plans to put VAT on heating bills. Prime Minister John Major...
Courts warned not to interfere over Maastricht treaty (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Des Fahy reports on the Maastricht Treaty ratification debate and how courts have been warned by Speaker of the Commons Betty Boothroyd not to interfere in Parliamentary business, as a case by Lord Rees-Mogg...