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15 results found for '"Ian Lang"' in Contributors.
Parliamentary debate on Vickers tank order (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Paul Rowley reports from Westminster on a parliamentary debate in which Defence Secretary George Younger announced that the contract to build a new series of tanks for the British Army was to be awarded to...
British Steel to close Scottish strip mill (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Mike Lloyd reports on the decision by British Steel to close a strip mill at Ravenscraig in Scotland, with the loss of 800 jobs, and move it to South Wales. Shocked and angry reaction from Scottish Industry...
Poll tax reduction (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Peter Russell reports on the Parliamentary debate over reducing the poll tax (community charge) and raising the VAT level. Includes Commons speeches by Environment Secretary Michael Heseltine; shadow...
Shetland oil spill (1993)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
David Addis reports on the oil spill by the oil tanker MV Braer which was stricken in high winds off the Shetland Islands. On the cleanup, using possibly hazardous chemicals; visits by ministers; fears of...
Public inquiries and compensation for Shetland Islands oil disaster (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Report on announcements in the Commons relating to the oil spill disaster off the Shetland Islands when the MV Braer tanker was stricken. Commons speeches by Transport Secretary John MacGregor announcing a...
Greenbury report (1995)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Jeff Collins reports on the publication of the Greenbury report into high executive pay. Unsurprisingly, it falls short of calling for new laws to stop unjustified pay rises and bonuses. Instead it’s opted...
CBI conference addressed by Tory ministers (1995)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Paul Maurice reports on Conservative Party ministers addressing the CBI Conference in Birmingham; attempt to undermine the Labour Party leader Tony Blair’s reception on 14/11/95; excerpt of speech by The...
Aerospace industry buying British? (1995)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Chief correspondent Paul Maurice reports on whether British companies should buy British after British Airways awarded its Boeing 777 contract to American firm General Electric Engines, abandoning its...
House of Commons proceedings (1995)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Parliamentary correspondent Mark Demery reports on proceedings in the House of Commons with an attempt by David Winnick to order an emergency debate on cold weather payments for pensioners during the recent...
CBI conference (1995)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Paul Maurice, reports on the CBI Conference in Birmingham; Conservative Partyâs attempts to undermine the Labour Party leader Tony Blair’s reception on 14/11/95; speeches/interviews: Virginia...