Arms to Iraq scandal

Title

Arms to Iraq scandal

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

16 Nov 1992

Year of production

1992

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Duration

00:02:53

Description

Mark Phillips reports on the Arms to Iraq scandal. Shadow Trade Secretary, Robin Cook says John Major must have been aware that other ministers were encouraging machine tool firms to break Iraqi arms sanctions. Transport Secretary, John MacGregor says Labour should wait for the results of the inquiry, and denies a cover-up. Liberal Democrat leader Paddy Ashdown wants an emergency Commons debate on the issue. Former Trade and Industry Committee Chairman, Kenneth Warren asks why the Liberal Democrats cry wolf now when the facts have been known to them for two years.

Contributors

Robin Cook; Paddy Ashdown; John MacGregor; Mark Phillips; Kenneth Warren

Keywords

Government; Exports; UK; Arms sales; International relations; Economic sanctions; Prime ministers; John Major; Iraq; Gulf War (1990-1991); Political scandals

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