Commons debates BCCI bank collapse

Title

Commons debates BCCI bank collapse

Genre

News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:03:09

Description

Report on Commons debate on the BCCI bank closure and how much ministers knew beforehand including former Chancellor John Major following revelations international terrorists held accounts in the bank. The debate delayed the launch of the Citizen’s Charter. With Commons speeches by Prime Minister John Major; Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock; Labour MP Michael Foot; Liberal Democrat legal affairs spokesman Alex Carlile. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Michael Foot; Neil Kinnock; John Major; Alex Carlile

Keywords

Politics; Fraud; Terrorists; Banks; John Major; Bankruptcy; Charters; Insolvency; Citizen’s Charter; BCCI

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