Arms to Iraq debate

Title

Arms to Iraq debate

Genre

News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

17 Nov 1992

Year of production

1992

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Duration

00:02:45

Description

Labour leader John Smith demands to know why Parliament had not been told about 1988 changes to the guidelines for the export of arms-related equipment to Iraq. He says the Government misled the House of Commons. John Major retaliates by calling John Smith extremely silly. Des Fahy reports.

Contributors

John Major; John Smith; Des Fahy

Keywords

Government; Parliament; UK; Arms sales; International relations; House of Commons; Iraq; Gulf War (1990-1991)

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