Parliamentary debate on energy bill, Nazi prosecution and Westland scandal

Title

Parliamentary debate on energy bill, Nazi prosecution and Westland scandal

Genre

News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

25 Jul 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:04:22

Description

Peter Spencer reports from Westminster, prior to a Cabinet reshuffle, on a debate on the privatisation of the electricity industry amid revelations ageing Magnox nuclear power stations are to remain under government control and funded by public money. Includes speeches by Tony Blair, shadow Energy Secretary; Cecil Parkinson, Energy Secretary; Tony Benn. Also reports on a debate on possible prosecution of Nazi war criminals living in the UK with speeches by Ivor Stanbrook and Merlyn Rees. The Westland Helicopter scandal is also covered with a speech by Tam Dalyell.

Contributors

Merlyn Rees; Peter Spencer; Tony Benn; Cecil Parkinson; Tam Dalyell; Tony Blair; Ivor Stanbrook

Keywords

Government; Parliamentary bills; Conservative Party; Nuclear energy; Privatization; Electrical industry; Nazis; War crimes; Nuclear power stations; Nazism; Fascism; Nationalization; Westland Helicopters

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