Moscow Olympics boycott - Commons debate

Title

Moscow Olympics boycott - Commons debate

Genre

Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:02:32

Description

Parliamentary debate on 27/02/80 focusing on the UK Government support of the US boycott of the 1980 Moscow Olympics after the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. Speaking are: MPs Tam Dalyell; Hector Monro; John Selwyn Gummer; Denis Howell; George Thomas, Speaker.

Further information

http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1980/feb/27/olympic-games

Contributors

Denis Howell; George Thomas; Tam Dalyell; John Gummer; Hector Monro

Keywords

Politics; Sports competitions; UK; Afghanistan; USSR; Military affairs; Athletics; Economic sanctions; Olympic games; Moscow; East West relations

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