Queen’s speech, 15/11/95

Title

Queen’s speech, 15/11/95

Genre

Speech

TX Date

16 Nov 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:04:04

Description

Queen Elizabeth II’s speech at The State Opening of Parliament, 15/11/95. The session contains sixteen bills; including the government’s approach to the European Union; the peace process in Northern Ireland; reform of the United Nations; the forthcoming budget; the Channel Tunnel; the economy; digital television; the construction of the high speed Channel Tunnel rail link with London’s Kings Cross; moves to increase competitiveness; expanding nursery education with the introduction of a voucher system; toughening up of the immigration laws; rules on cross-media ownership are to be relaxed; laws against organised crime and against drug dealers; divorce laws.

Contributors

Queen Elizabeth II

Keywords

Legislation; Parliament; House of Commons; Speeches

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