Speaker suspends Commons proceedings

Title

Speaker suspends Commons proceedings

Genre

News report; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

10 Jan 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:03:37

Description

The Speaker was forced to suspend proceedings yesterday after the Commons erupted following accusations junior Scottish office minister Michael Forsyth has business links with a private lobbying company. From Westminster, Elena Curti reports. Includes Commons speeches by Dale Campbell-Savours, Janet Fookes, the Speaker, Roger Gale accusing members of playing up to the live TV recording, Jack Cunningham; also Tony Banks on public transport and Margaret Thatcher replying.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; Janet Fookes; Roger Gale; Jack Cunningham; Tony Banks; Dale Campbell-Savours; Elena Curti

Keywords

Politics; Public transport; Broadcasting; House of Commons; Michael Forsyth

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