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70 results found for '"Chris Patten"' in Contributors.
Decision makers (1982)
- Genre
- Interview; Documentary; Speech
Decision Makers presented by Peter Allen is at the Conservative Party conference to find out whether the government can back up its claims to cut public spending, whilst Britain is going downhill...
Decision makers (1983)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; Speech
Decision Makers. Is there really an economic recovery? Presented by Terry Dignan. Examines the nature and extent of the economic recovery. Talks to economists and politicians and looks at how the debate will...
Belfast seminar on city regeneration (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with MP Chris Patten on the seminar in Belfast today to discuss a co-ordinated approach to the regeneration of the city centre involving public resources and private inititiatives, and also future...
Cabinet reshuffle and poll tax debate (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Peter Spencer reports from Westminster following a Government Cabinet reshuffle. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher insists the changes don’t signal an alteration in government policy. Includes parliamentary...
Cabinet reshuffle-reaction (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Paul Rowley reports from Westminster following a Government Cabinet reshuffle. Includes press interviews with new Foreign Secretary, John Major; new Deputy Prime Minister, Sir Geoffrey Howe; new Environment...
Possible pollution tax (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Simon Israel reports on the possible introduction of new pollution tax in the UK. Includes interviews with Professor David Pearce, chief advisor to the Environment Secretary, Chris Patten, who has published...
Britain to be prosecuted over drinking water standards (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Environment Secretary Chris Patten speaks to Peter Spencer about the EC deciding to go ahead with its prosecution of Britain over nitrate and lead in drinking water despite his intense lobbying. He says it...
Britain to be prosecuted over drinking water standards (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Britain may have won more time from the EEC as the Government battles to avoid being taken before the European court over polluted tap water. UK Environment Secretary, Chris Patten is interviewed in Brussels...
Foxley Wood decision overturned (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Paul Rowley interviews Chris Patten, Environment Secretary, about his decision to overturn the decision of his predecessor, Nicholas Ridley, to give permission for a 4,800-house new town on the site of...
Conservative conference - Review of proceedings (1989)
- Genre
- Music; News report; Speech
Peter Spencer look back at the Conservative Party conference in Blackpool after it wound up yesterday in a jubilant mood in spite of the fact that the party’s trailing in the opinion polls and inflation...