Disorderly debate on Northern Ireland

Title

Disorderly debate on Northern Ireland

Genre

Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:00:43

Description

Excerpt from a Parliamentary debate on 16/11/81 where the 3 Democratic Unionist MPs- Reverend Ian Paisley, Peter Robinson and John McQuade- were ejected from the House of Commons after disrupting proceedings during a discussion on terrorist activity in Northern Ireland. The debate followed the murder of unionist leader, Rev Robert Bradford. Speaking are: Jim Prior, Northern Ireland Secretary; George Thomas, Commons Speaker; Ian Paisley; Peter Robinson; John McQuade. See Further Information for transcript.

Further information

http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1981/nov/16/northern-ireland-security

Contributors

James Prior; George Thomas; Ian Paisley; Peter Robinson; John McQuade

Keywords

Internal politics; Northern Ireland; Parliament; Terrorism; Terrorists; IRA; Political parties; House of Commons; Members of Parliament; Ian Paisley; DUP; Peter Robinson; John McQuade

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