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49 results found for '"Food prices"' in Keywords.
Harold Wilson on election announcement (1974)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by UK Prime Minister Harold Wilson on the announcement of a general election date of 10/10/74. He speaks about the problems the new Labour government inherited and how to solve them, the economic...
William Whitelaw on election issues (1974)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative Party Chief Whip William (Willie) Whitelaw on the EEC and election issues including inflation, high food prices, getting rid of nationalisation, restraint on incomes. Interviewer not identified....
EEC membership debate (1975)
- Genre
- News report; Press conference
Report on the EEC membership debate prior to a UK referendum. Includes excerpt from press conferences with Barbara Castle Secretary of State for Social Services producing a bag of shopping from Brussels and...
Margaret Thatcher on benefits of EEC and the referendum (1975)
- Genre
- Interview
Peter Allen interviews Conservative leader Margaret Thatcher on the benefits of staying in the EEC; she says ignore food prices and look at improved health and security, as well as common market for trade;...
Government’s price check scheme (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
The government’s price check scheme will keep prices down for 6 months and is part of the counter-inflation plan. Campbell Adamson of the CBI is interviewed on the scheme and the deal agreed with his...
Dock Labour Bill (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
Jim Prior Conservative MP interviewed on the subject of the Dock Labour Bill being introduced by the Labour Government. He claims it is a bad move for British industry, would give too much power to the dock...
Price check scheme (1976)
- Genre
- Interview
The Government price check scheme will ensure for shoppers goods will not increase in price by any more than 5% in six months. Shirley Williams MP describes the scheme, and the savings gained from the new...
Sir Henry Plumb on EEC (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Sir Henry Plumb, President of the National Farmers Union (NFU) on why we should remain in the European Economic Community in spite of rising prices and food surpluses. Volume level very low.
Geoffrey Rippon on EEC (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Bob Holness interviews Geoffrey Rippon MP on reasons for increased food prices; lack of cheap food; effect of European Common Market on prices; European elections.
Common market proposals rejected (1977)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on John Silkin’s rejection of EEC common market proposals which will lead to increases in food prices, and plans to defend British fishing limits. John Silkin speaks in the Commons. Reporter not...