The Lighter Side of House of Commons Debate
Excerpts from British House of Commons debate focused on the more facetious issues in British politics. For example, members of the British…
Friendly Fire in the Persian Gulf
1992-05-21T03:33:00-04:00https://images.c-span.org/defaults/capitol.jpgMembers of the British House of Commons debated the issue surrounding the death of nine British soldiers in the Persian Gulf War in an excerpt from the private notice questions period of the British House of Commons. The nine British soldiers had been killed during the war by U.S. soldiers, with the official inquest listing their deaths as “unlawful.” The debate occurred after the government’s minister for defense was asked to respond to the results of the inquest.
Members of the British House of Commons debated the issue surrounding the death of nine British soldiers in the Persian Gulf War in an excerpt from the… read more
Members of the British House of Commons debated the issue surrounding the death of nine British soldiers in the Persian Gulf War in an excerpt from the private notice questions period of the British House of Commons. The nine British soldiers had been killed during the war by U.S. soldiers, with the official inquest listing their deaths as “unlawful.” The debate occurred after the government’s minister for defense was asked to respond to the results of the inquest. close
People in this video
- Tony Banks Member United Kingdom
- Betty Boothroyd Speaker, House of Commons United Kingdom->Labour Party
- Julian Brazier Member United Kingdom (Conservative)
- Margaret Ewing Leader, House of Commons United Kingdom->Scottish National Party
- Charles Goodson-Wickes Member, House of Commons United Kingdom->Conservative Party
- Ivan Lawrence Member, House of Commons United Kingdom->Conservative Party
- Martin O'Neill Member United Kingdom (Labour)
- Malcolm Rifkind Minister United Kingdom->Defence
- Anthony Robothan Member, House of Commons United Kingdom->Conservative Party
- Dennis Skinner Member United Kingdom (Labour)
- Bill Walker Member, House of Commons United Kingdom->Conservative Party
- David Winnick Member United Kingdom (Labour)
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