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17 results found for '"Private schools"' in Keywords.
Government to cover some independent school fees (1979)
- Genre
- Speech; Parliamentary debate
Education Secretary Mark Carlisle, speaking in the House of Commons, on government plans to meet student fees for some places in independent schools.
Conservative view on Labour taxation policy (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative Party spokesman (poss. Norman St John Stevas) on Labour’s taxation policy. He says the creation of a wealth tax will add to the problem of a fame and brain drain which will damage the economy...
Mark Carlisle speech on education budget cuts (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a speech by education minister Mark Carlisle on proposed education budget cuts which will allow savings to be made at local level on items such as school meals, and on Government plans to provide...
Neil Kinnock on Government education policy (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Telephone interview with Neil Kinnock, Labour Party education spokesman, on Conservative Government proposals to create more assisted places for children at private schools. Male interviewer not identified.
MP in trouble over son’s private school (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male speaker defends the entry of the sons of Kevin McNamara, Labour MP for Kingston-upon-Hull Central, into a private school, following draft Labour proposals to abolish private education. Male...
Kevin McNamara MP faces calls for resignation (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Telephone interview with George Templeman, agent of Labour politician Kevin McNamara, on calls for the MP’s resignation by his Kingston upon Hull constituency, after it was revealed that both his sons were...
Neil Kinnock on private school system (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour education spokesman Neil Kinnock on the need to abolish public schools and establish an entirely comprehensive system in the UK. Male interviewer not identified. In two parts, divided by break in audio.
Mark Carlisle on assisted school places scheme (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with UK Education Secretary Mark Carlisle on Government proposals to extend the assisted places scheme allowing lower income families to send children to independent schools. Male interviewer not...
Social Democratic Party launches (1981)
- Genre
- Press conference
On the launch of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), press spokesman John Little(?) presents a press conference with its founders Roy Jenkins, Shirley Williams, Dr David Owen and William (Bill) Rodgers...
SDP Conference - MP on education (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview during the Social Democratic Party (SDP) touring conference in London, with an unidentified male speaker (poss. John Roper MP) on party proposals for the future of the educational system and for...