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13 results found for '"Rent"' in Keywords.
Economy suffering due to excessive laws (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Shadow Chancellor Sir Geoffrey Howe says the economy is suffering due to an excess of laws. He observes that building new factories here can take twice as long as in Europe for this reason. He also looks at...
Armed forces pay rise (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Mrs Green, the wife of an Army petty officer, says the pay rise awarded to servicemen is unacceptably low. She also complains about the lack of a rent allowance. Male interviewer not identified.
David Ashby on GLC rent arrears (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Housing Chairman of the Greater London Council, David Ashby, on being owed three-and-a-half million pounds in rent arrears.
Labour block council rents bill (1980)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Environment Secretary Michael Heseltine about the Conservative Government’s bill to increase council house rents. He criticises Michael Foot and the Labour Party for their behaviour in the...
St John-Stevas on rowdy scenes in Commons (1980)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Parliamentary speech by leader of the House Norman St John-Stevas, following rowdy scenes in the House of Commons involving Labour Party backbench MPs opposed to the introduction of a Conservative Government...
Our kind of town (1980)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview
Our Kind of Town, presented by Keith Howell. This episode focuses on London’s snuff industry, and Soho. Howell speaks to Vivian Rose, manager of G. Smith and Son, who explains why people take snuff, and...
Our kind of town (1980)
- Genre
- Interview; Music
This week’s edition of Our Kind of Town is presented by Keith Howell. Tour guide Susan Harris(?) talks about the role leading walks and her experiences. Followed by author of London Particulars, C H Rolph,...
SDP housing policy (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with ex GLC councillor Jim Daly about SDP housing policy including selling of council houses and the right to buy. Male interviewer not identified. Speaking as SDP hold 3 conferences across the UK.
Geoffrey Howe gives mini budget (1981)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Report on the mini Budget announced by Chancellor Sir Geoffrey Howe. Includes excerpts from his Budget speech at the House of Commons. Also comment from: TUC Chairman Alan Sapper; shadow Chancellor, Peter...
John Patten at Conservative conference (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on the opening day of the Conservative Party conference in Bournemouth. Includes excerpt from speech by Housing Minister John Patten on rented housing reforms, and his comment on the presence of...