Commons debates water strike and Northern Ireland

Title

Commons debates water strike and Northern Ireland

Genre

News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

24 Feb 1983

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:03:11

Description

Report on Parliamentary debate over the water workers strike with speeches by Labour Party leader Michael Foot and Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Followed by statement by Northern Ireland Secretary Jim Prior condemning an EEC decision to investigate violence in Northern Ireland. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

James Prior; Margaret Thatcher; Michael Foot

Keywords

Trade unions; Strikes; Labour disputes; Wages; Northern Ireland; EEC; UK; Violence; Water supply; Europe; Committees; Water companies

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