Paul Channon defends possible sale of BL truck division to General Motors
- Title
- Paul Channon defends possible sale of BL truck division to General Motors
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
- TX Date
- 4 Feb 1986
- Year of production
- 1986
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- Duration
- 00:02:47
- Description
- Report on the possible sale of British Leyland’s Commercial Vehicles Division to General Motors. Industry Secretary Paul Channon is challenged in the House of Commons by his Labour shadow, John Smith. Patrick Cormack makes a veiled reference to the Westland affair. Male reporter not identified.
- Contributors
- John Smith; Patrick Cormack; Paul Channon
- Keywords
- USA; British Leyland; Car industry; Motor vehicle industry; Privatization; Leon Brittan; General Motors
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