Debate on Currie’s egg remarks

Title

Debate on Currie’s egg remarks

Genre

News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

16 Dec 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:02:25

Description

Report on a Parliamentary debate following the resignation of junior health minister Edwina Currie, over her remarks about salmonella-infected eggs. Speeches by Dr David Clark; John MacGregor. Female reporter not identified (poss. Elena Curti).

Contributors

John MacGregor; David Clark; Elena Curti?

Keywords

Government; Agriculture; Farming; Conservative Party; Safety; Food; Ministers; Resignation (political); Eggs; Edwina Currie; Salmonella; Poultry farming; Poultry industry

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