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39,247 results found for all records.
Devolution referenda issue scrapped (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Peter Allen reflects on the history of devolution in Scotland and Wales following the rejection of proposed legislation by voters in a referendum. Includes archive interview with Bruce Millan, former...
Lord Carrington on Europe (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Interview
Report on a speech by Lord Carrington (Peter Carington), at a European election meeting in Streatham Hill, London, where he says Britain needs to cooperate with Europe for trade and economic reasons....
Heseltine on rates revaluation (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Environment Secretary Michael Heseltine on postponing a revaluation of local rates (taxes). Male interviewer not identified. Sound is in mono.
Bishop on Conservative immigration policy (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Bishop of Stepney, Jim (James Lawton) Thompson, where he attacks the Conservative Government’s immigration policy and talks about the need for harmony betweeen ethnic groups in multicultural...
Michael Latham on saving quangos (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Conservative Party MP Michael Latham on the importance of retaining quangos, particularly the Agreement Board, for reasons of consumer protection. Male interviewer not identified. Audio level...
Butter subsidy debate (1979)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Parliamentary debate featuring Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Peter Walker and his Labour shadow Roy Mason on a deal on the EEC butter subsidy following European negotiations in Luxembourg.
Death of John Davies MP (1979)
- Genre
- Interview; Tribute
Former foreign secretary Dr David Owen on the death of John Davies, former British Conservative Party Cabinet minister and spokesman on foreign affairs, at the age of sixty-three. Male interviewer not...
MPs’ pay rise (1979)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Parliamentary speech by Leader of the House of Commons Norman St John-Stevas, about contentious proposals for an increase in MPs’ salaries.
MPs’ pay rise (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on a Parliamentary debate about contentious proposals for an increase in MPs’ salaries following the recommendations of the Boyle Committee. Also contains debates on cuts in the Manpower Services...
PM’s question time - Whitelaw stands in (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Peter Murphy reports on Prime Minister’s Question Time in the House of Commons, with deputy leader Willie Whitelaw standing in for the absent Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher who is at the Tokyo Summit....