Soviet nuclear capability - House of Commons debate

Title

Soviet nuclear capability - House of Commons debate

Genre

News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

16 May 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:02:55

Description

Judith Dawson reports on a House of Commons debate on the nuclear weapons defence capability of the Soviet Union and the alleged threat to Western Europe. The debate takes place following comments by Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev about possible disarmament proposals. Speakers include: UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher; Labour leader Michael Foot.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; Michael Foot; Judith Dawson

Keywords

Government; Labour Party; UK; Great Britain; Conservative Party; USSR; Prime ministers; Nuclear weapons; Nuclear disarmament; Defence policy; Nuclear warfare; Political leaders

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