Anglo-Irish Agreement debate

Title

Anglo-Irish Agreement debate

Genre

News report; Interview; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:07:39

Description

Report on a House of Commons debate on the Anglo-Irish Agreement and Irish Foreign Minister, Peter Barry’s statement criticising the RUC and the British Government for their handling of the Ulster loyalist marches which turned violent. Northern Ireland Secretary, Tom King speaks in the Commons and answers queries from MPs Enoch Powell and Eldon Griffiths. Also an interview with Ian Gow MP on the issues debated. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Tom King; Enoch Powell; Eldon Griffiths; Ian Gow

Keywords

Government; Internal politics; Northern Ireland; Ireland; UK; British; Violence; International relations; Marches; RUC; Peter Barry

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