British Universities Film & Video Council

moving image and sound, knowledge and access

Disorderly debate on Northern Ireland

Title
Disorderly debate on Northern Ireland
Genre
Speech; Parliamentary debate
TX Date
Unknown
Year of production
1981
Play audio
To listen to the audio files, please log in.
Duration
00:00:19
Description
Excerpt from a Parliamentary debate on terrorist activity in Northern Ireland on 16/11/81 with Speaker George Thomas on the disorderly conduct of the 3 Democratic Unionist MPs- Reverend Ian Paisley, Peter Robinson and John McQuade- who were later ejected from the House of Commons after disrupting proceedings. The debate followed the murder of unionist leader, Rev Robert Bradford. See Further Information for transcript of debate.
Further information
http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1981/nov/16/northern-ireland-security
Contributors
George Thomas
Keywords
Internal politics; Northern Ireland; Parliament; Terrorism; Terrorists; IRA; Political parties; House of Commons; Members of Parliament; Ian Paisley; DUP; Peter Robinson; John McQuade

Record Stats

This record has been viewed 212 times.