Paul Channon on British Leyland sell-off

Title

Paul Channon on British Leyland sell-off

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

17 Feb 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:02:56

Description

Report on bids for the Leyland motor companies. Industry Secretary Paul Channon, speaking in the House of Commons, names more potential buyers for British Leyland companies. Labour Trade spokesman John Smith accuses him of skating round the central issue, which is, why are these obviously viable concerns not being developed in the British interest? Conservative MP Anthony Beaumont-Dark asks why General Motors should be allowed to have Land Rover as a sweetener. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

Anthony Beaumont-Dark; John Smith; Paul Channon

Keywords

Government; British Leyland; Car industry; Motor vehicle industry; Privatization; Land Rover; General Motors; Leyland Truck; Lonrho; Freight Rover; Volvo; Leyland Bus; Aveling Barford

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