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Interview with John Reid by John Humphrys for BBC On the Record on 25 March 2001

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Transcript of an interview with John Reid, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, by John Humphrys for BBC On the Record on 25 March 2001. Reid is first questioned on wider UK issues such as foot and mouth disease, a potential recession and the timing of a general election. With regard to Northern Ireland Humphrys questions Reid as to whether the IRA will have completed decommissioning by the June deadline. Reid states that the next step is to await John de Chastelain’s latest report on decommissioning. On the Record was BBC's flagship political programme.

Date of Release/Broadcast: 25 March 2001

Name of First Interviewee: John Reid

Role at time of Interview: Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

Interviewer: John Humphrys

Purpose: News

Media: Transcript

Copyright: Â© BBC On the Record

Link: Read the transcript

Programme/Book/Article: BBC On the Record

Time Period covered: 2001

Key Individuals: John Reid, John de Chastelain, David Trimble

Key Words: Decomissioning, general election, IRA

 

 

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