Scott Report initial reaction

Title

Scott Report initial reaction

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop; Parliamentary debate; Special

TX Date

16 Feb 1996

Year of production

1996

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Duration

00:04:23

Description

Ed Boyle reports on initial reaction to the Scott Report on sale of arms to Iraq and whether heads will roll, particularly those of William Waldegrave and Nicholas Lyell. Includes Prime Minister John Major speaking in the Commons; Rupert Allason MP and spy novelist; vox pop with members of the public; President of the Board of Trade Ian Lang finding the positive parts of the report in the Commons; Robin Cook Shadow Foreign Secretary in the Commons; Paul Boateng MP (Labour) and comedian Rory Bremner’s impression of Major and Cook reacting to report.

Contributors

Robin Cook; Paul Boateng; John Major; Ed Boyle; Ian Lang; Rupert Allason; Rory Bremner

Keywords

Reports; Government; Exports; UK; Conservative Party; Right to information; Arms sales; Access to information; Iraq; William Waldegrave; Scott Report; Richard Scott; Nicholas Lyell; Political scandals; Attorney-generals

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