Government confusion over ratification of Maastricht Treaty

Title

Government confusion over ratification of Maastricht Treaty

Genre

News report; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

15 Feb 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:02:44

Description

Peter Murphy reporting from Westminster on Government confusion over the ratification of the Maastricht Treaty. Includes House of Commons statement by Foreign Secretary, Douglas Hurd confirming that if Labour’s amendment to the Bill is carried, the Government will still be able to ratify the treaty. Shadow Foreign Secretary, Jack Cunningham questioning this latest opinion. Leading Conservative rebel Bill Cash arguing that in view of the confusion the treaty should be scrapped. Labour MP, Dennis Skinner condemning the Government for rigging the political system and ignoring Parliament.

Contributors

Peter Murphy; Dennis Skinner; Douglas Hurd; Jack Cunningham; Bill Cash

Keywords

Treaties; Politics; Government; Conservative Party; Europe; Maastricht Treaty

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