William Waldegrave and the whole truth

Title

William Waldegrave and the whole truth

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

9 Mar 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:02:53

Description

Members of Parliament have been calling on minister William Waldegrave to make a statement to the House of Commons about his claim (in evidence to a Select Committee) ministers do not need to tell the whole truth to the Commons in exceptional circumstances. Former Prime Minister Lord Callaghan, James Callaghan, wants an apology for Waldegrave inferring he had lied to the Commons. Iain Ramage reports including interview with Waldegrave; comment from Labour MP John Gilbert; Prime Minister John Major; Liberal Democrats home affairs spokesperson Alex Carlile; James Callaghan.

Contributors

James Callaghan; John Major; William Waldegrave; John Gilbert; Alex Carlile; Iain Ramage

Keywords

Politics; Right to information; House of Commons; Ethics; Members of Parliament; Cabinet ministers; William Waldegrave; Information dissemination; Michael Meacher; Parliamentary procedure; Bob Cryer; Betty Bothroyd

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