Francis Pym on devolution

Title

Francis Pym on devolution

Genre

Interview

TX Date

23 Nov 1977

Year of production

1977

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Duration

00:02:35

Description

Conservative MP Francis Pym explains the Tories’ opposition to the first clause of the Scotland Bill (which had stated that devolution would not affect the unity of the United Kingdom). Now that highly significant clause has been knocked out, says Pym, the Government should reconsider the whole position. Interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Francis Pym

Keywords

Legislation; Government; UK; Conservative Party; Scotland; Devolution; National identity

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