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: © 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