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34 results found for '"John Methven"' in Contributors.
John Methven on new CBI job (1976)
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- Interview
Bob Holness interviews Sir John Methven on his new role as the Director-General of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). Sir John discusses his feelings on the job, his functions and the need to...
Sir John Methven on CBI document (1976)
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- Interview
Sir John Methven, Director-General of the CBI, on the CBI document, The Road to Recovery. Interview by Bruce Pavey.
Sir John Methven on import controls (1976)
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- Interview
Sir John Methven, Director-General of the CBI, on the CBI’s alliance with the TUC on supporting import controls. Interviewed by Steve Harvey.
Scottish TUC conference (1977)
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- Interview; News report
Report from the Scottish TUC conference which is calling for tough action on prices. John Methven, Director-General of the CBI is interviewed on what is being done about prices, pay disputes and wage...
First national conference of CBI (1977)
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- Interview
CBI director-general John Methven interviewed on first national conference of CBI and important issues to be discussed including pay settlements. Interviewer not identified.
Sir John Methven on the Bullock Report (1977)
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- Interview
Director-General of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), Sir John Methven discusses the Bullock Report (on worker participation) with reporter Vivian White. Methven is keen to see greater profits to...
CBI against Bullock Report (1977)
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- Interview
Director-General of the Confederation of British Industry, Sir John Methven claims that the CBI is behind further involvement of the workforce but will fight any insistence that workers be present on the...
John Methven on government pay policy (1978)
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- Interview
Director-General of the CBI John Methven speaking on behalf of his members. Supporting the government on pay moderation but objecting to the wide scope of the clauses for government contracts. Says the...
John Methven reacts to mini-budget (1978)
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- Interview
John Methven, head of the CBI on Chancellor Denis Healey’s mini-budget. Dismayed at some parts including lack of cuts in public spending and putting up costs of employment (increased National Insurance...
John Methven on Britain’s industrial status (1978)
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- Interview
John Methven, Director-General of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), is interviewed, and asks what is going to make British commerce more efficient? He would urge the Government to talk to...