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55 results found for '"Road transport"' in Keywords.

  • Norman Fowler on abolition of road tax (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Shadow Transport Secretary and Conservative MP, Norman Fowler on Government plans to abolish road tax. Fowler says abolition will increase the price of petrol and hit rural communities harder than urban...

  • Vox pop on abolishing road tax (1978)

    Genre
    Vox pop

    Public reaction to government plans to abolish road tax. Male reporter not identified.

  • Transport of dangerous materials (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Peter Allen interviews UK Transport Secretary William (Bill) Rodgers, about an investigation into the transport of dangerous materials by road to prevent another incident like the recent gas explosion in...

  • Campsite gas explosion in Spain under investigation (1978)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on the investigation into the Los Alfaques campsite gas explosion in Spain (11/07/78). Includes eyewitness report of the explosion and a report from the hospital on the survivors. The death toll has...

  • Campsite gas explosion in Spain (1978)

    Genre
    News report

    Report on the aftermath of the Tarragona campsite gas explosion in Spain (11/07/78). Covers the survivors and the inquiry into the tragedy.

  • Los Alfaques Disaster (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with an unidentified male Spanish speaker about an explosion at the Los Alfaques campsite in Tarragona, on the coast between Barcelona and Valencia in Spain (11/07/78). The accident happened when a...

  • Heavy lorries dangers and rail freight (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview about the problems and dangers of heavy lorries on British roads and how to solve them including the need to increase the level of freight carried by rail. Male speaker and female interviewer not...

  • Denis Howell is minister for snow (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Denis Howell MP, on poor weather conditions in the UK and his appointment as minister for snow.

  • After eight special (1980)

    Genre
    Documentary; Interview

    Lawrence Spicer presents this After Eight Special report investigating waste management in London, including the responsibility, costs and recycling. Speaks to: General Manager of the solid wastes division...

  • After eight special (1980)

    Genre
    Discussion; Interview; Speech

    Tom Maddocks investigates new solutions to London’s transport problems in this special edition of After Eight, following allegations against London Transport and prior to publication of a report on its...