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Government initiative to restore legislative power to Northern Ireland (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Ulster Unionist MP (and former Conservative cabinet minister) Enoch Powell on the Conservative Government’s initiative to restore legislative powers to Northern Ireland. Male interviewer not identified...
Debate on future of Northern Ireland (1979)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Excerpts of speeches made during a parliamentary debate on the proposed conference on the future of Northern Ireland. Includes speeches by the leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), the Reverend Ian...
Lord Carrington on Lusaka Agreement (1979)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by UK Foreign Secretary, Lord Carrington, on violence in Zimbabwe Rhodesia and the Lusaka Agreement which proposed independence on the basis of black majority rule. Gap in audio midway through clip.
Humphrey Atkins on devolution for Northern Ireland (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Northern Ireland Secretary of State, Humphrey Atkins on a proposed conference involving the main political parties of Northern Ireland, over new devolved powers. Male interviewer not identified.
Abolition of the Price Commission (1979)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate
Report on a Parliamentary debate on the Conservative Government’s decision to abolish the Price Commission. Includes speeches by Conservative MP Sally Oppenheim; Labour MP Willie Hamilton; Trade Secretary...
Immigration proposals branded racist (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified female speaker says new immigration proposals are racist. The new law would mean British women who were born abroad will not be allowed to live in Britain if they marry foreigners. Deputy Prime...
Lancaster House Agreement on future of Zimbabwe Rhodesia (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified British male Conservative backbench MP on Lord Carrington’s Lancaster House Conference. The MP says he would be opposed to the renewal of sanctions on Zimbabwe Rhodesia after the election of...
New scheme to help country’s poorest with fuel bills (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified female member of the National Right to Fuel campaign says the Government’s latest fuel scheme will not reach some of the country’s poorest people. Male interviewer not identified.
Independence Bill for Zimbabwe Rhodesia - Ian Gilmour speech (1979)
- Genre
- Speech
Parliamentary speech by The Lord Privy Seal Sir Ian Gilmour, on the 1979 Zimbabwe Independence Bill. He urges members to vote for the bill.
Independence Bill for Zimbabwe Rhodesia - Interview (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male speaker (poss. The Lord Privy Seal Ian Gilmour) on the passing of the 1979 Zimbabwe Independence Bill which will eventually lead to the independence of Zimbabwe Rhodesia. Male interviewer...