Transcript of an interview with John Reid, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, by John Humphrys for BBC On the Record on 3 March 2002. Humphrys questions Reid on Northern Ireland’s place within the United Kingdom. The issue of decommissioning is also discussed. On the Record was BBC's flagship political programme.
Date of Release/Broadcast: 3 March 2002
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: © BBC On the Record
Link: Read the transcript
Programme/Book/Article: BBC On the Record
Time Period covered: 2002
Key Individuals: John Reid, Sydney Elliot, Sylvia Hermon, Ian Paisley
Key Words: Decommissioning, amnesty, prisoner release, Good Friday Agreement, Belfast Agreement, IRA, UUP, DUP