Parliamentary debate on Falklands conflict

Title

Parliamentary debate on Falklands conflict

Genre

News report; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

14 May 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:04:04

Description

Report on an emergency debate in the House of Commons over talks to reach a peaceful resolution to the Falklands conflict. Speakers: Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher; Foreign Minister, Francis Pym; former prime minister Ted Heath; Conservative MP, Enoch Powell; Shadow Foreign Affairs spokesman Denis Healey; Liberal leader David Steel. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Francis Pym; Margaret Thatcher; Edward Heath; David Steel; Denis Healey; Enoch Powell

Keywords

Government; Parliament; UK; International relations; House of Commons; Conflict resolution; Peacemaking; Diplomacy; Falklands War (1982); Argentina; Falkland Islands; Sovereignty; Wars (events)

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