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Swan Hunter dispute (1977)

Genre

Interview

Peter Viggers Conservative MP, on Tyneside Swan Hunter shipbuilders’ decision not to end overtime ban which has put in jeopardy their share of a Polish shipping order. Male reporter not identified (poss....

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The Business Programme No.71 (1990)

The Business Programme, broadcast on Monday evenings and presented by Rob Thomas. Track 1- Cable TV for the Portsmouth area//computer program for medical research. Britannia Cablesystems awarded franchise...

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Peter Viggers on Lloyd’s decision after losses (1992)

Genre

Interview

Richard Dallyn interviews Conservative MP and member of the Council of Lloyd’s insurance underwriters, Peter Viggers, on the decision of Lloyd’s of London not to bail out thousands of individual...

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Aston Martin collapse (1974)

Genre

Interview

Peter Viggers MP on the possible collapse of the car manufacturer Aston Martin. He asks who handled the negotiations at the Department of Industry, and claims the Secretary of State for Industry Tony Benn is...

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Foreign hostages to be released from Iraq (1990)

Genre

News report; Parliamentary debate

Peter Russell reports from Westminster for FM Breakfast on a cautious welcome in Parliament for the Iraqi’s decision to free foreign hostages and debate over what was ersponsible for the decision. Includes...

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Mad cow disease hits the country (1996)

Genre

News report; Parliamentary debate

As BSE affects the livestock of the country, at Prime Minister’s Question Time, Labour Party leader Tony Blair attacks Prime Minister John Major over the handling of the situation, he then responds. Robert...

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Deployment of the Ark Royal to support troops in Bosnia (1993)

Genre

News report; Parliamentary debate

Political correspondent Kevin Murphy reports on Parliamentary reaction to the deployment of HMS Ark Royal with planes and troops to the Adriatic to increase protection for British troops delivering aid in...

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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.

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British troops in Bosnia (1993)

Genre

News report; Parliamentary debate

Political correspondent Kevin Murphy reports on the expected sending of the HMS Ark Royal to guarantee the protection of British troops delivering aid in Bosnia and earlier Commons debate. Includes Liberal...

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Falklands War - House of Commons debate (1983)

Genre

Parliamentary debate; Speech

House of Commons proceedings at the start of the Falklands War. Includes Lord Privy Seal Humphrey Atkins’s statement on the situation prior to the Argentine invasion. The other speakers are John Silkin; Dr...

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