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39,247 results found for all records.
British Airways sell off (1979)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate
Parliamentary debate with Labour Party trade spokesman John Smith criticising and questioning the new Conservative Government proposal to sell off British Airways. With reply from Secretary of State for...
Whaling conference outcomes (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with agriculture minister Alick Buchanan-Smith on the proposed ban on import of whale products and outcomes of a recent International Whaling Commission conference including ban on commercial...
Capital punishment no vote (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Conservative MP Eldon Griffiths on the Commons no vote to the reintroduction of capital punishment, at which he is disappointed. Male interviewer not identified.
Conservative cooperative cuts (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour MP Tony Benn about Conservative Government cuts of cooperative businesses including the Meridan motorcycle company. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Peter Murphy).
Conservative plans for shipbuilding (1979)
- Genre
- Speech
Parliamentary speech by junior Industry Minister, Adam Butler, laying out Conservative Government plans for the future of the British shipbuilding industry including reducing number of workers substantially.
Conservative plans for shipbuilding (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Board of British Shipbuilders executive Michael Casey on the inevitability of job losses after the announcement of cuts by the newly elected Conservative Government and how the industry will...
Conservative plans for shipbuilding (1979)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Parliamentary speech by Labour industry spokesman, John Silkin, replying to an announcement by junior Industry Minister Adam Butler, laying out Conservative Government plans for the future of the British...
Conservative plans for shipbuilding (1979)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate; Speech
Parliamentary speech by Trade Secretary, Sir Keith Joseph, laying out Conservative Government plans for the privatisation of the British shipbuilding industry with reply by Labour spokesman John Silkin.
Conservative plans for Post Office (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Conservative MP Neville Trotter about the Government’s plans for the future of the Post Office and the possible splintering of the company’s monopoly. Male interviewer not identified.
Tom Jackson on cuts (1979)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by TUC chairman Tom Jackson about Conservative Government cuts in public services and the likelihood of resulting increased unemployment.