Transport Minister apologises for typists remark

Title

Transport Minister apologises for typists remark

Genre

Speech

TX Date

13 Jan 1992

Year of production

1992

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Duration

00:00:26

Description

Transport Minister Roger Freeman apologises to the House of Commons for his injudicious remarks about cheap and cheerful travel for typists, made during an LWT interview on British Rail privatisation. He tries to explain the thinking behind them.

Contributors

Roger Freeman

Keywords

Transport; Government; British Rail; Public transport; Railways; Railway transport; Privatization; House of Commons; Social class

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