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993 results found for all records.
Whitelaw on police Special Patrol Group (1979)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
In a speech in the House of Commons, Home Secretary Willie Whitelaw says the presence of the Police Special Patrol Group (SPG) was justified at the Southall race riots in April 1979. Includes a statement on...
Government to cover some independent school fees (1979)
- Genre
- Speech; Parliamentary debate
Education Secretary Mark Carlisle, speaking in the House of Commons, on government plans to meet student fees for some places in independent schools.
Parliamentary wrap (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on debates in Parliament on government cuts, EEC, prisons, and the length of backbenchers’ speeches in the House of Commons. With speeches from Chief Secretary to the Treasury, John Biffen; former...
Merlyn Rees on immigration paper (1979)
- Genre
- Speech; Parliamentary debate
Former Home Secretary Merlyn Rees reacts in Parliament to the Conservative Government’s proposed changes to imigration legislation. He criticises the changes as being specifically designed to deal with...
Commons European budget debate (1979)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate
House of Commons debate featuring Tony Benn MP and Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, about the European budget.
Anthony Blunt affair (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Parliamentary debate
Series of interviews, news reports and Parliamentary debates on the Anthony Blunt spying affair. Speakers include: James Wellbeloved?; Christopher Price MP; Dennis Skinner; Norman St John-Stevas; James...
Zimbabwe Rhodesia parliamentary bill (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on debate in Parliament over the Government pushing through a bill allowing them to take power in Zimbabwe Rhodesia, and sidestepping the question of renewing or lifting sanctions. With speeches by...
Thatcher on Anthony Blunt revelation as spy (1979)
- Genre
- Speech; Parliamentary debate
House of Commons speech made by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher regarding Anthony Blunt and the public announcement of his espionage associated with passing information to the Soviets during World War II....
Geoffrey Howe’s first Budget (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Coverage of Chancellor Geoffrey Howe’s first Budget. With cuts of his speech announcing an increase in VAT to 15 per cent, and reduction in income tax, at 60 per cent for the top rate and 30 per cent for...
Labour opposition to Geoffrey Howe’s first budget (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Report on Labour Party opposition in the Commons to Chancellor Geoffrey Howe’s first Budget, in particular economic policies and increasing VAT. Speaking are former Chancellor, Denis Healey; Social...