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58 results found for '"Betty Boothroyd"' in Contributors.
Michael Mates on Asil Nadir affair (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Former Northern Ireland Minister, Michael Mates addresses the House of Commons on various parties’ handling of the Asil Nadir affair. Speaker, Betty Boothroyd is obliged to call for order. Political...
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...
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....
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...
Government spending debated (1994)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on Prime Minister’s Question Time after the Public Accounts Committee published a report into government spending and inefficiency with debate on the levels of taxation and what the money is spent...
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...
Labour leader John Smith dies (1994)
- Genre
- Speech; Interview; News report; Tribute; Vox pop
Marc de Leuw reports from Labour Party headquarters in Walworth Road, London following the sudden and unexpected death of Labour leader John Smith from a heart attack this morning. Includes tributes from...
Labour leader John Smith dies (1994)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Tribute
Peter Murphy reports from Westminster on tributes by MPs from all parties following the sudden death of Labour Party leader John Smith from a heart attack yesterday. Includes announcement by Speaker Betty...
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,...