Transcript of an interview with David Trimble, First Minister of Northern Ireland, by John Humphrys for BBC On the Record on 11 March 2001. As both local and general elections approach David Trimble remains under pressure from elements within unionism due to allegations that Sinn Féin and the IRA have not fulfilled their commitments on decommissioning. Humphrys discusses the issue with Trimble who makes it clear that the maintenance of the devolved institutions depends on IRA cooperation with decommissioning. On the Record was BBC's flagship political programme.
Date of Release/Broadcast: 11 March 2001
Name of First Interviewee: David Trimble
Role at time of Interview: First Minister of Northern Ireland and leader of the UUP
Interviewer: John Humphrys
Purpose: News
Media: Transcript
Copyright: © BBC On the Record
Link: Read the transcript
Time Period covered: 2001
Key Individuals: David Trimble, John de Chastelain
Key Words: Decommissioning, North-South bodies, general election, local elections