Parliament debates anti-terrorism measures in Northern Ireland

Title

Parliament debates anti-terrorism measures in Northern Ireland

Genre

News report; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

13 Mar 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:04:28

Description

Paul Rowley reports on a House of Commons debate on emergency measures taken to fight terrorism in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland Secretary, Peter Brooke and Northern Ireland Minister, John Cope defend the specialist treatment of the province. Opposition is provided by Labour’s Kevin McNamara MP; Liberal Democrat Menzies Campbell MP; Ulster Unionist leader Jim Molyneaux MP; Democratic Unionist, the Reverend Ian Paisley MP; and Conservative backbencher Ian Gow MP. The emergency measures were approved by a majority and formally renewed.

Contributors

Ian Paisley; Paul Rowley; James Molyneaux; Peter Brooke; Menzies Campbell; Ian Gow; Kevin McNamara; John Cope

Keywords

Government; Internal politics; Northern Ireland; Terrorism; Ireland; UK

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