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British fishing rights (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative MP John MacGregor?, talks about the success of European fishing policies agreed by the EEC. Male interviewer not identified.
Report on government spending (1985)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Comment by MPs following a speech by former Prime Minister Harold Macmillan on Government moneratist policy. Conservative John MacGregor explains government economic policy. Social Democrat Ian Wrigglesworth...
General election - Final campaigning (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Election campaign report focusing on the exchanges between the Labour Party and the Conservatives. Tax is one of the issues discussed; Roy Hattersley claims families will suffer under Nigel Lawson’s rule...
General election - Final campaigning (1987)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report in the run-up to the General Election. Bitter exchanges have taken place, mainly over tax policies. John MacGregor criticises Labour, claiming their policies are worthless, whilst Roy Hattersley...
Debate on Currie’s egg remarks (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Report on a Parliamentary debate following the resignation of junior health minister Edwina Currie, over her remarks about salmonella-infected eggs. Speeches by Dr David Clark; John MacGregor. Female...
John MacGregor on egg crisis (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
John Fraser interviews Agriculture Minister John MacGregor in Brussels, following the resignation of junior health minister Edwina Currie, over her remarks about salmonella-infected eggs. He is due to attend...
Egg compensation package (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Report on the Government’s compensation package to help Britain’s egg industry following the salmonella scare. The package follows the resignation of junior health minister Edwina Currie, over her...
John MacGregor’s speech on food safety (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Vox pop; Speech
John Alcock reports on Agriculture Minister John MacGregor’s speech on food safety particularly in eggs, milk and cheese, and the frosty reception given to him by the National Farmers Union’s annual...
Top up loans for students (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
The Education Secretary John MacGregor on top up loans for students that should be in place by next September to supplement grants. On negotiations with banks to administer the scheme and getting the bill...
Tests for 7-year-olds announced (1990)
- Genre
- Interview
? Russell (male) interviews Education Secretary John MacGregor on tests for 7-year-olds being rolled out nationwide following a pilot scheme. He rejects claims by Labour’s Education spokesman Jack Straw...