Defeat for Government following Nolan Report

Title

Defeat for Government following Nolan Report

Genre

News report; Press conference; Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

6 Nov 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:06:59

Description

Parliamentary reporter Mark Demery reports back on a humiliating defeat in the House of Commons for the Government over the issue of whether MPs should reveal how much they earn through activities outside the house. The debate took place after a select committee came out against full disclosure of payments and follows Lord Nolan’s inquiry into standards in public life. Speakers are Tony Newton, Leader of the House; Andrew MacKinlay, Labour MP; Patrick Nicholls, Tory MP; Nicholas Winterton, Tory MP. Female presenter not identified.

Contributors

Nicholas Winterton; Tony Newton; Mark Demery; Andrew MacKinlay; Patrick Nicholls

Keywords

Reports; Labour Party; Conservative Party; Right to information; Political parties; Members of Parliament; Political corruption; Politicians; Income; Nolan Report; Political scandals

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