Commons debate on Maastricht summit treaties

Title

Commons debate on Maastricht summit treaties

Genre

News report; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:02:58

Description

Des Fahy reports on the Commons debate on the treaties of economic/monetary and political union brought back by Prime Minister John Major from the summit of European leaders at Maastricht last week, and the rebellion by seven Conservative MPs led by Norman Tebbit. Includes speeches by rebels Bill Walker and Richard Shepherd, and by Leader of the Commons John MacGregor, Labour MP Roy Hattersley and Chancellor Norman Lamont.

Contributors

Norman Lamont; Roy Hattersley; Des Fahy; John MacGregor; Richard Shepherd; Bill Walker

Keywords

Treaties; UK; Conservative Party; European union; Political parties; Europe; Norman Tebbit; Summits (meetings); International monetary systems; Maastricht

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