Title

Government review of spending

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:03:17

Description

Report on the Government’s long term review on spending in all areas to see where to make cuts. Interviews with Shadow chief Secretary to the Treasury Harriet Harman who fears it will be an end to the welfare state; Michael Portillo Chief Secretary to the Treasury refutes the claim. Also Commons speeches by Michael Portillo and Harriet Harman. Male reporter not identified. Sound is in mono.

Contributors

Harriet Harman; Michael Portillo

Keywords

Budgets; Social security; Cost reduction; Public finance; Finance; Social policy; Government spending

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