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Major criticised on Europe (1994)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Interview; Speech
Peter Russell reports on a House of Commons debate where Prime Minister John Major was criticised by both opposition and Conservative MPs over Britain’s new voting rights in an expanded European Union. The...
Violent film legislation (1994)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Des Fahy reports on the Conservative Party retreat over legislation to tighten up regulation of violent films, some amendments to the Criminal Justice Bill tabled by David Alton MP have been agreed including...
Abolishing right to silence (1994)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Des Fahy reports on a Parliamentary debate on the issue of abolishing a suspect’s right to silence to be included in the Criminal Justice Act 1994. Includes Commons speeches for and against by shadow Home...
Patients refused treatment because of age (1994)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; News report
Des Fahy reports on a Commons debate after Prime Minister John Major accuses Labour Party deputy leader Margaret Beckett of lying about reports of patients being refused hospital treatment because of their...
Portillo sparks row over single European currency (1994)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Parliamentary debate; Speech; Press conference
Report prior to the local and European elections with Europe a major issue. Includes Michael Portillo, Chief Secretary to the Treasury and Conservative Party campaigns co-ordinator for London press statement...
Major leadership challenge (1994)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech; Interview
John Major in the House of Commons stands firm in the face of rumours of a leadership challenge following a disastrous showing for the Conservative Party in the local elections. Followed by Conservative...
Referendum on single currency (1994)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Rachel Hooper reports from Westminster on the Government row over the issue of having a referendum on a single European currency with Conservative MPs rebelling. With Commons speeches/interviews giving their...
Voluntary code for tobacco advertising as complete ban ruled out (1994)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Des Fahy reports from Westminister on the new voluntary code on tobacco advertising agreed by the government with the tobacco industry, and the failure of Labour MP Keith Barron’s private members bill...
Disabled civil rights bill fails (1994)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Rachel Hooper reports from Westminster on the parliamentary debate over a private member’s civil rights for the disabled bill aimed at introducing anti- discrimination legislation, and its subsequent...
Disabled bill and European elections (1994)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Ed Boyle reports on the day’s proceedings in Parliament. Includes Commons speeches on disabled rights bill which failed and demonstration by disabled people outside Parliament from Mark Fisher; Alf Morris,...