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Green Bill on environment (1989)

Genre

Interview

Paul Rowley interviews Environment Secretary Chris Patten on the Green Bill on the environment, which proposes integrated pollution control and polluters paying and promotes recycling. A white papaer will be...

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The Business Programme No.35 (1989)

The Business Programme, broadcast on Monday evenings and presented by Rob Thomas. Track 1- Department of Environment: interview with Nicholas Ridley, Secretary of State for the Environment; interviewed by...

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MacGregor claims road-building helps environment (1992)

Genre

Interview

Transport Secretary John MacGregor claims road-building can actually help the environment because it creates new environments. Interviewer not heard.

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Bankrupt property company to relocate Department of the Environment (1992)

Genre

News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech

Des Fahy reports on the possible relocation of the Department of the Environment to the Docklands area of London; and the financial state of property company Olympia and York that may be involved in the...

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Roy Hattersley reaction to government funding for inner cities (1981)

Genre

Interview

Roy Hattersley, Labour Shadow Environment Secretary, on government funding for the inner cities, saying it is woefully lacking and that Environment Secretary, Michael Heseltine is a shallow person. Male...

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Michael Heseltine on environmental issues in industry (1991)

Genre

Interview

Michael Heseltine, Environment Secretary, on environmental issues in British industry. He says many firms around the country are not doing enough to preserve the environment. He discusses the need for all...

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Ridley attacks Green Party (1989)

Genre

Interview

Nick Bagnall, Green Party Euro-election candidate says the public has no confidence in the government’s words on the environment. Follows scathing attack on the Green Party by Environment Secretary...

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EC environmental pollution agreement (1990)

Genre

Interview

John Fraser interviews UK Environment Secretary Chris Patten, following a decision made by EC environment ministers to cut pollution from power stations. The ministers reached a historic deal to put a freeze...

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Government asks public to save energy (1991)

Genre

Interview

Secretary State for the Environment Michael Heseltine speaks about the initiative to encourage people to reduce their energy consumption and help with global warming lauched by the Government. Male...

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Cabinet reshuffle and poll tax debate (1989)

Genre

News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech

Peter Spencer reports from Westminster following a Government Cabinet reshuffle. Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher insists the changes don’t signal an alteration in government policy. Includes parliamentary...

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