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993 results found for all records.
Maastricht treaty becomes act but not yet ratified (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Parliamentary debate
Political correspondent Kevin Murphy reports from Westminster on the Maastricht Treaty Bill becoming an Act of Parliament but unable to be ratified until the Social Chapter is accepted, a vote the Government...
Social Chapter confidence vote (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Peter Murphy reports on stormy debate in the Commons on a vote on the Maastricht Treaty Social Chapter, made a confidence vote by Prime Minister John Major (who wants to reject the Chapter), following...
John Major off record remarks debated (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Press conference
Peter Murphy reports from Westminster on Parliament’s reaction to Prime Minister John Major’s off the record comments calling 3 members of his cabinet bastards subsequently published in the papers....
Review of year in politics (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Election coverage; Speech
Kevin Murphy looks back on the year in politics as MPs go on their summer break including Conservative Party disunity, and rebellion over Maastricht Treaty ratification; black Wednesday; Norman Lamont being...
Calls for police to be armed (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Press conference; Tribute
Report on the murder of 44 year-old PC Patrick Dunne and the issue of arming police constables with firearms to protect them against violent crime, drug-related crime may be to blame. Speakers are Ivan...
Question Time on Shankill Road bombing (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Report on Prime Minister John Major’s Question Time in the House of Commons where he vowed to track down those responsible for the bombing of Shankill Road and the murders of two Catholic workmen. Commons...
Women’s ordination approved in the Commons (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on a House of Commons debate on the ordination of women. Conservative MP, Michael Alison sets out both sides of the argument; Environment Secretary, John Gummer comments; Labour MP, Tony Benn is...
Child Support Agency debate (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Interview
Report on the setting up of the Child Support Agency. Labour leader, John Smith claims the CSA is causing anxiety and dismay, that its policies concerning payments are unrealistic, and that it is being used...
Privatisation debate on British Rail (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Des Fahy reports on the debate over the bill to privatise British Rail. In the House of Commons, Transport Secretary, John MacGregor defends the bill, and says that ample time for debate has already been...
Railway privatisation proposals unpopular (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on the new railways bill, which has been defeated in the House of Lords. There is uproar in the Commons, and Deputy Speaker, Geoffrey Lofthouse, struggles to make himself heard. Transport Secretary,...