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House of Commons overheating (1989)

Genre

Interview

David Wilshire MP on his opposition to the experimental televising of the business of the House of Commons. He claims the heat from the lighting equipment is turning the Commons into a sauna and televising...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

New Speaker of the House of Commons - nd [June 1983]

New Speaker of the House of Commons - nd [June 1983] Various cuts. [Box 5]

ILR South Radio Online Audio

Sellafield: the facts - Trendy paranoia or potential disaster? (1986)

In the wake of the unusually high incidence of leaks from BNFL’s Sellafield plant in West Cumbria; the House of Commons select committee report criticising the safety record of the plant; and the level of...

ILR Sharing Radio Online Audio

House of Commons staff on working conditions (1978)

Genre

Interview

Two House of Commons secretaries, Caroline Cawston and Jeanne Griffen-Smith, on working conditions and a lack of job security for MPs’ staff. Male interviewer not identified. Debate in the House has been...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Peter Allen on House of Lords and House of Commons debates (1978)

Genre

News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech

Peter Allen reports on the daily politics: firstly, on the contrasting styles of etiquette between the House of Lords and the House of Commons; secondly, on Prime Minister’s Question Time in which the...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

First House of Commons broadcast (1978)

Genre

News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech

Peter Allen reports on the first live sound broadcast from the House of Commons, 03/04/78. Includes brief excerpts of speeches.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

House of Commons reform (1978)

Genre

Interview

Interview with Eric Heffer MP, on the Labour Party National Executive report on reform of the House of Commons. Female interviewer not identified.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Commons logo used to obtain information (1994)

Genre

Interview

Editor of the Guardian newspaper Peter Preston following allegations of forgery over his using the logo of the House of Commons to obtain financial information about Jonathan Aitken’s stay at the Ritz...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Brian Hayes show (1989)

Genre

Interview

Brian Hayes interviews Conservative Party MP, John Biffen, about the background and workings of the House of Commons. He talks about opposition MPs, Tony Benn and Michael Foot and about what makes a good...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Falklands War - House of Commons debate (1983)

Genre

Parliamentary debate; Speech

House of Commons proceedings at the start of the Falklands War. The speakers include: Julian Amery; Richard Luce.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio