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The first video broadcast of a British “Question Time” featured Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher being questioned by Opposition Leader Neil Kinnock and other members of Parliament. Issues…

The British House of Commons debated Britain’s involvement in the European Community, with opinions offered by six prominent British officials, including former Prime Ministers Margaret…

The British House of Commons was recalled from recess by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to debate the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq and other developments in the Persian Gulf. This portion of the…

This first televised session of the British House of Commons features debate over the governmental agenda outlined in the Queen’s speech. (See State Opening of Parliament, ID:10012) After…

Topics in this question period include the Iraqi “supergun” controversy where customs agents seized large steel tubes bound for Iraq and believed to be destined to make the world’s largest…

Great Britain’s Speaker of the House of Commons Bernard Weatherill talked to C-SPAN previewing a Prime Minister’s Question Time about the recently implemented poll tax, or community charge,…

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher answered a variety of questions from members of Parliament. Members' questions continued to concern the controversial poll tax, or community charge, and the…

Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher answered questions from the members of Parliament in the British House of Commons.

The first fifteen minutes featured Question Time with prime minister Margaret Thatcher. The Prime Minister was queried concerning homeownership and mortgage payments, and tourism, and the British…

British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher took part in questioning by Leader of the Opposition Neil Kinnock, Liberal Democrat Leader Paddy Ashdown, and other members of Parliament. Mr. Kinnock focused on the…