Results

11-20 of 56 results | Page 2 of 6
Sort results by
  1. Westland affair - Committee stalls (1986)

    Genre
    News report

    Report on the Select Committee on Defence inquiry into the Westland Helicopters affair and the Committee’s being refused access to three senior key officials. Includes Winston Churchill MP and Labour MP...

    LBC IRN LBC IRN Radio Radio Online Online Audio Audio
  2. Westland affair - Reaction to inquiry (1986)

    Genre
    Interview

    Inquiry member Dr John Gilbert claims that the investigation into the Westland affair was a farce. Former Northern Ireland Secretary, Sir Humphrey Atkins believes that Michael Heseltine was misled, and...

    LBC IRN LBC IRN Radio Radio Online Online Audio Audio
  3. Westland affair - Sale of company (1986)

    Genre
    Interview

    Unidentified Westland Helicopters spokesman says that by taking it in two stages, the capital reduction which requires the approval of the courts and also a 75 percent majority will be dealt with at...

    LBC IRN LBC IRN Radio Radio Online Online Audio Audio
  4. Westland affair - Margaret Thatcher defends Leon Brittan (1986)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on the first Prime Minister’s Question Time since the Westland Helicopters affair broke. Margaret Thatcher defends Trade and Industry Secretary Leon Brittan against accusations that he misled the...

    LBC IRN LBC IRN Radio Radio Online Online Audio Audio
  5. Westland affair - European consortium to stay in the bidding (1986)

    Genre
    Press conference; Speech

    Unidentified spokesman for the European consortium says that the consortium is delighted at the response of Westland shareholders to the result of a vote regarding the sale of the company. The UTC-Fiat...

    LBC IRN LBC IRN Radio Radio Online Online Audio Audio
  6. Westland affair - Geoffrey Pattie on meeting between Lygo and Brittan (1986)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Junior Trade Minister Geoffrey Pattie on the Westland affair. He says his recollection of the Lygo-Brittan meeting is the same as the Secretary of State’s recollection. He says that he...

    LBC IRN LBC IRN Radio Radio Online Online Audio Audio
  7. Westland affair - Leon Brittan on resignation (1986)

    Genre
    Press conference

    Leon Brittan speaks to reporters at an engagement in Leeds, but has little to say about his resignation as Trade and Industry Secretary over the Westland Helicopters controversy.

    LBC IRN LBC IRN Radio Radio Online Online Audio Audio
  8. Westland affair - Neil Kinnock view (1986)

    Genre
    Interview

    Neil Kinnock, Labour leader, rejects charges that he did not question Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher hard enough on the Westland Helicopters scandal during a Parliamentary debate. Also on the need for more...

    LBC IRN LBC IRN Radio Radio Online Online Audio Audio
  9. Westland affair - Michael Heseltine on Leon Brittan (1986)

    Genre
    Interview

    Former Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine on his decision to resign over the Westland Helicopters Affair, and on Trade and Industry Secretary Leon Brittan’s failure to persuade him that it was the wrong...

    LBC IRN LBC IRN Radio Radio Online Online Audio Audio
  10. Westland affair - Michael Heseltine on shareholders vote (1986)

    Genre
    Interview

    Former Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine on the result of a poll (of Westland shareholders?) held at the Albert Hall. His European-backed group secured 35 percent of the vote. Interviewer not heard.

    LBC IRN LBC IRN Radio Radio Online Online Audio Audio
11-20 of 56 results | Page 2 of 6
Sort results by