Response to Queen’s speech opening Parliament

Title

Response to Queen’s speech opening Parliament

Genre

Speech; Parliamentary debate; Special

TX Date

20 Nov 1980

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:52:22

Description

Peter Allen reports on a new session of Parliament following the Queen’s speech (20/11/80) with comment on the Government’s proposals. Speaking are: Labour Party leader Michael Foot; Patrick Cormack MP; Michael Colvin MP; Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher; MPs: Robert Maclennan, Nigel Spearing, John Silkin, Jack Straw, Austin Mitchell, Michael English. Very quiet audio.

Further information

http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1980/nov/20/debate-on-the-address

Contributors

John Silkin; Margaret Thatcher; Austin Mitchell; Peter Allen; Nigel Spearing; Michael Foot; Jack Straw; Michael English; Patrick Cormack; Robert Maclennan; Michael Colvin

Keywords

Politics; Legislation; Government; Parliamentary bills; Parliament; House of Commons; Government policy

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