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Jack Rampton on oil rig finance accusations (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Under-Secretary of the Department of Energy, Sir Jack Rampton has been questioned by Joel Barnett of the Public Accounts Committee; he says he does not believe his department has done anything wrong after...
Dartmoor governor on prison’s future (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Governor of Dartmoor Prison, Colin Heald, defends Dartmoor following Home Secretary William Whitelaw’s report which recommended it be shut down. Male interviewer not identified.
William Whitelaw on prisons report (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Home Secretary Willie Whitelaw on his prisons report. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Peter Spencer or Peter Murphy).
Robert Kilroy-Silk on social security fraud (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Labour MP, Robert Kilroy-Silk criticises the Government’s policy of dealing with social security fraud. Male interviewer not identified.
Anthony Steen on a free port for Britain (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Conservative MP, Anthony Steen discusses the benefits of a free port in Great Britain, with reference to taxation benefits, lack of bureaucracy, employment opportunities and businesses avoiding Customs and...
Margaret Thatcher meets with West German Chancellor (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher outlines the topics covered in her meeting with West German Chancellor, Helmut Schmidt, including the Common Market budget, the Rhodesia talks, and nuclear weapons in Europe....
Rhodesia elections - Parliamentary questions (1979)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate
Labour MP, Peter Shore raises a Parliamentary question on the Rhodesia elections; the question is answered by Conservative MP, Sir Ian Gilmour.
Parliamentary debate on London services (1979)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Report on a Parliamentary debate on the state of London services, with statements from Shadow Environment Secretary, Roy Hattersley; Labour MP for Edmonton, Edward (Ted) Graham; Conservative MP for...
Rhodesia situation and election (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interviews with unidentified male speakers about the situation in Zimbabwe Rhodesia; with reference to the election, Bishop Abel Muzorewa, the Patriotic Front and Robert Mugabe. Male interviewer not identified.
Labour Party split - Party member interview (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified (Scottish?) male speaker on the Labour Party split, with reference to the NEC, trade unions, the Parliamentary Labour Party, proportional representation and politicians Eric Heffer, James...