LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

GLC abolition white paper launched

Genre

Interview

TX Date

7 Oct 1983

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:01:23

Description

Interview with Environment Secretary Patrick Jenkin at the launch of the Government White Paper which seeks to abolish the Greater London Council and six metroplitan councils to simplify the structure of local government. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Patrick Jenkin

Keywords

London; Local authorities; Local government; Cost reduction; GLC; Councils; Political reform; Borough councils; Public services reform; Parliamentary papers; Bureacracy

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