LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

British Leyland slush fund

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1977

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Duration

00:04:03

Description

Michael Grylls, Tory MP, interviewed on the possibly forged letter from British Leyland received by the Daily Mail in relation to the BL slush fund allegations. Discusses difference between legal payments to foreign companies and governments, and bribery and fraud, and whether it is necessary for industry to make payments. Proposes public inquiry as BL is a nationalised company. Interviewer not identified

Contributors

Michael Grylls

Keywords

Exports; British Leyland; Public finance; Car industry; Motor vehicle industry; Corruption; International trade; Daily Mail; Financial administration

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