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Westland affair - Raymond Lygo’s account of meeting with Leon Brittan (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on a statement from British Aerospace Chief Executive Admiral Sir Raymond Lygo on the alleged role of Trade Secretary Leon Brittan in the Westland Helicopters affair. Lygo recalled what appears to...
Westland affair - Geoffrey Pattie on meeting between Lygo and Brittan (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Junior Trade Minister Geoffrey Pattie on the Westland affair. He says his recollection of the Lygo-Brittan meeting is the same as the Secretary of State’s recollection. He says that he...
Westland affair - New allegations of cover-up (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
The Government has promised a full and robust statement on new allegations about Trade Secretary Leon Brittan’s role in the Westland affair. Brittan’s head of press information, Miss Colette Bow, is...
Westland affair - Michael Heseltine on shareholders vote (1986)
- Genre
- Interview
Former Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine on the result of a poll (of Westland shareholders?) held at the Albert Hall. His European-backed group secured 35 percent of the vote. Interviewer not heard.
Westland affair - European consortium to stay in the bidding (1986)
- Genre
- Press conference; Speech
Unidentified spokesman for the European consortium says that the consortium is delighted at the response of Westland shareholders to the result of a vote regarding the sale of the company. The UTC-Fiat...
Westland affair - Shareholders meeting (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Report on a meeting of Westland shareholders, held at the Albert Hall. Chairman, Sir John Cuckney thinks that the European consortium must withdraw to help pave the way forward. The European consortium did...
Report on Michael Heseltine ITN interview (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on Michael Heseltine’s objection to appearing on the same ITN programme as an interview with Clive Ponting, acquitted of charges under the Official Secrets Act. Ponting says he cannot understand...
Westland affair - Thatcher’s defence of Brittan (1986)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on the leaking of a letter (allegedly on the orders of Trade and Industry Secretary Leon Brittan), in connection with the Westland Helicopters affair, to the Press Association, from the Solicitor...
Westland affair - Commons debate (1986)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate
Recording of a House of Commons debate on the Westland Helicopters affair. The speakers include: Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock; Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
Westland affair - Thatcher and leaked letter (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Report on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s role in the Westland affair after allegations that she imposed an embargo on the release of the full text of the controversial letter from the Solicitor General...