European debate in Commons

Title

European debate in Commons

Genre

News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

21 Nov 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:03:29

Description

Political correspondent Peter Russell reports on the first day of a House of Commons debate on Europe prior to next month’s Maastricht treaty summit, where former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher surprised the Government by calling for a referendum on a single currency. Speakers include: Prime Minister John Major; Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock; Margaret Thatcher; Tony Benn MP. Broadcast on LBC Newstalk.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; Tony Benn; Neil Kinnock; John Major; Peter Russell; LBC Newstalk

Keywords

Treaties; Labour Party; Parliament; UK; Referenda; Conservative Party; European union; Political parties; House of Commons; Europe; Sovereignty; Summits (meetings); Single currency (Europe); Maastricht Treaty; Federalism

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