Title

Nigel Lawson defends Budget

Genre

Interview

TX Date

19 Mar 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:05:58

Description

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Nigel Lawson defends his Budget, discusses the measures announced and his aim to create a climate to reduce unemployment, and the drop in oil revenues, and responds to opinions expressed by the opposition. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Nigel Lawson

Keywords

Budgets; Politics; Industry; Taxation; Business; Unemployment; Employment; Economic systems; National budgets; Oil extraction; Income tax; North Sea

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