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219 results found for '"Social security"' in Keywords.
David Ennals on mobility allowance (1977)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the decision of David Ennals, Social Services Secretary, regarding provisions for mobility allowance for the disabled. Including interview with Ennals and Shadow Social Services Secretary Patrick...
David Ennals on the DHSS annual report (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Social Security Secretary David Ennals on the DHSS annual report which showed high amounts of public spending. He talks about how he believes people are happy with the health service, the...
Ian Sproat on DHSS overspending (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Conservative MP Iain Sproat on his reaction to the Public Accounts Committeeâs findings on the DHSS overspending by ten million pounds. He is pleased that the committee backed him up....
David Donnison on dole report (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Professor David Donnison on his Supplementary Benefits Commission report, according to which some people on the dole (e.g. those on potentially low incomes, with several children) are financially better off...
Edward du Cann on MOD money-wasting (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Edward du Cann, Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, on his report on financial mismanagement by the Ministry of Defence. He also comments on the Department of Health and Social Security. Male...
Denis Healey on living standards (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Chancellor of the Exchequer Denis Healey on inflation and living standards over the next 12 months. Unidentified male interviewer asks, what will happen to the country’s standard of living under a 5% pay...
Child benefit raised (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Stanley Orme, Labour social security minister, on an increase in child benefits. Female interviewer not identified.
Len Murray response to 1978 Budget (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Len Murray, General Secretary of the TUC, responds to Denis Healey’s 1978 Budget. He states his view that the Chancellor has got his general priorities right, although the biggest question mark lies over...
Labour backbencher responds to 1978 Budget (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Labour MP Jeff Rooker on the contents of Chancellor Denis Healey’s 1978 Budget. He is very pleased with the introduction of the lower rate band at 25%, and with Child Benefit increases. On...
Response to 1978 Budget (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male speaker (possibly Frank Field of the Poverty Action Group?) responds to Denis Healey’s 1978 Budget. He praises it as being the first of Healey’s children’s budgets, with the low-paid...