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27 results found for '"Edward du Cann"' in Contributors.
Conservative views on EEC membership (1975)
- Genre
- Interview; Speech
Speech and interview by an unidentified Conservative member (poss. Edward du Cann) on his party’s attitude to the continued membership of the EEC. Male interviewer not identified. Sound is in mono.
Conservative conference - Edward du Cann speech (1977)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by Edward du Cann at the Conservative Party conference 1977, on the role of Parliament in scrutinizing public expenditure.
Taunton train fire (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on the fatal Taunton sleeping car fire of 06/07/78, in which 11 rail passengers (at this point) died. We hear from the House of Commons, where Bill Rodgers offers condolences to the families of the...
Hayes on Sunday (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Brian Hayes revisits his week’s shows. MPs react to the Queen’s Speech and speculate on how long the government will last: Liberal party leader David Steel, Edward du Cann from the Conservatives,...
Edward du Cann on MOD money-wasting (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Edward du Cann, Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, on his report on financial mismanagement by the Ministry of Defence. He also comments on the Department of Health and Social Security. Male...
Edward du Cann on investigation of housing associations (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative MP Edward du Cann on the investigation by the Committee of Public Accounts of housing associations. Cann insists that Parliament must be aware of how taxpayers’ money is being spent but that...
Public accounts committee report (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (poss. Edward du Cann) on accounting, taxpayers contribution and where it goes in context of their recent report. More scrutiny of accounting is required. British...
Edward Du Cann on Queen’s speech (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Reaction to the Queen’s speech (May 1979) opening Parliament by Edward du Cann, Conservative MP. Brian Hayes interviews.
Hayes on Sunday (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; Discussion; Talk show
Brian Hayes revisits the week’s show and interviews/discussions with guests: Richard Wainwright, Liberal MP on the rise in the cost of borrowing. Patrick Sewell on British spy Anthony Blunt. In Tehran...
Pay increases for MPs (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on Commons debate deciding whether to accept instalments of wage increases for MPs following the Boyle report. With Commons speeches from Leader of the House of Commons, Norman St John-Stevas;...