Possible Government defeat over Maastricht Treaty Bill

Title

Possible Government defeat over Maastricht Treaty Bill

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

11 Feb 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:03:32

Description

Kevin Murphy reporting on a possible Government defeat over the Bill to ratify the Maastricht Treaty. Includes former party chairman Lord (Norman) Tebbit calling on Conservatives to vote for the Labour amendment, in order to destroy the treaty. Leading Conservative Euro-sceptic Sir Teddy Taylor calling instead for a referendum. Environment Secretary, Michael Howard attempting to bring the Conservative rebels into line. Shadow Foreign Secretary, Jack Cunningham on the importance of the Labour amendment in support of the Social Chapter.

Contributors

Norman Tebbit; Teddy Taylor; Jack Cunningham; Michael Howard; Kevin Murphy

Keywords

Treaties; Parliamentary bills; Conservative Party; Europe; Maastricht Treaty

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