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Chris Patten sworn in as Governor of Hong Kong (1992)
- Genre
- Speech
Extract from speech by Chris Patten, following his swearing-in as the new Governor of Hong Kong â probably the last British Governor of the province. The former Conservative Party chairman will oversee...
Virginia Bottomley announces new health targets (1992)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Paul Rowley reports from Westminster where Health Secretary, Virginia Bottomley has announced new targets aimed at improving the health of Britain’s citizens. A White Paper sets new targets for cutting the...
G7 summit - President Bush statement (1992)
- Genre
- Speech; Press conference
Press statement by US President, George H. W. Bush at the G7 summit in Munich, Germany. Two issues remain unresolved â the Uruguay round of GATT talks and the Yugoslavian conflict including America’s...
Norman Lamont on European Exchange Rate Mechanism (1992)
- Genre
- Speech
Extract from a speech by UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Norman Lamont to the European Policy Forum, in which he delivers a rebuke to Conservative MPs who favour pulling out of the European Exchange Rate...
Princess Anne launches report into domestic violence (1992)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech
Extract from a speech by Princess Anne at a press launch for a report calling for tougher action to protect victims of domestic violence. The report shows that one in every four violent crimes takes place in...
Milan Panic on Yugoslav peace pledge (1992)
- Genre
- Speech; Press conference
Statement by the Prime Minister-Designate of Yugoslavia, Milan Panic, pledging to bring peace to the war-torn nation. Panic says he wants to end the fighting, but it will not be easy.
British Rail privatisation plans (1992)
- Genre
- Speech; Parliamentary debate
Commons speech by Transport Secretary John MacGregor who describes the privatisation plans in a White Paper for British Rail and states the aims of the new enterprise.
British Rail privatisation plans (1992)
- Genre
- Speech; Parliamentary debate
Labour Party transport spokesman John Prescott Commons speech criticising the Conservative Government White Paper plans, just announced, to privatise British Rail.
Major defends economic policy (1992)
- Genre
- Speech; Parliamentary debate
During Prime Minister’s Question Time, Prime Minister John Major reacts to claims from Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock that Major’s economic policies will leave the country in economic recession for...
Prime Minister’s Questions - Kinnock’s final appearance (1992)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
During Prime Minister’s Question Time, Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock (last time at PMQT as leader of the party) criticises the economic policies of the Conservative Government, claiming they will lead...