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Councillor Hughes resigns following controversy over a schools cruise

Title
Councillor Hughes resigns following controversy over a schools cruise
Transmission details
31 Mar 1981 at 12:14
Description
The man at the centre of the Mediterranean Cruise Row has resigned as chairman of Berkshire’s Education Committee. Gerald Hughes was severely censured in a top level report published last week which had looked into the distribution of free places on the cruise. Twelve officials including Mr Hughes and his wife joined the 900 Berkshire school children for the cruise, but they did not pay a penny towards it’s cost. Last night his local party re-selected Mr Hughes for the forthcoming County Council election, so why his decision to announce his resignation less than 24 hours later? See also AV769/332/S1 and AV769/507/S1. [Box 5]
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Duration
00:02:28
Misc. notes
Single Track
Production company
Radio 210
Extent
1 tape

Credits

Reporter
Bob Morrison
Presenter
Bob Morrison
Interviewees
Gerald Hughes

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