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41 results found for '"Tony Newton"' in Contributors.
Rail commuter costs increase (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Bob Holness interviews Conservative MP for Braintree, Tony Newton, on continuing British Rail fare increases in London, and the burden this places on commuters. He blames Government policy for the rises.
Benefit fraud proposals (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a male Government minister (not identified - poss. Tony Newton) about proposals to reduce benefit fraud. The interview follows raids in Oxford where 286 people were arrested over alleged...
Decision makers (1985)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; News report; Vox pop
Decision Makers, presented by Judith Dawson. As the government takes tough action on unemployed and homeless young people (under 26) following reports of benefits system abuse, Decision Makers talks to...
Parliament debates Cleveland child abuse cases (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on a parliamentary debate relating to the Cleveland child abuse scandal, where 121 cases of suspected child sexual abuse were (possibly mis-) diagnosed by Dr Marietta Higgs and Dr Geoffrey Wyatt,...
Tony Newton on inquiry into Cleveland child abuse cases (1987)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Speech by Tony Newton MP, in a Parliamentary debate on a Government inquiry in relation to the Cleveland child abuse scandal, where 121 cases of suspected child sexual abuse were (possibly mis-) diagnosed by...
Charges for eye tests and dental care (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on NHS changes including the controversial proposed charges for eye and dental care. Health Minister Tony Newton defends the charges but Shadow Health Secretary Robin Cook says they will deter people...
Charges for eye tests and dental care (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on white paper with proposed charges for eye tests and dental care. Includes reaction from Ian Hunter, Association of Optometrists; David Watson, BMA; Barney Hayhoe, Conservative MP; Health Minister...
NHS cash boost (1987)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Tony Newton, health minister, on the Government’s cash boost to the NHS including ten million pounds for AIDS sufferers in London and the South-East. Male interviewer not identified.
Summit plea for action on AIDS (1988)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Alec(?) Goulden reports on an international meeting in London where health ministers from nearly 150 nations have ended their 3 day summit to prevent the spread of AIDS with the signing of a London...
Tony Newton on nurses’ walkout (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with health minister Tony Newton on a walkout by NHS nursing staff in a dispute over a proposed three percent pay rise and revised pay structure. Male interviewer identified as ? Cook (poss. Tony...