British Leyland sell-off deadline

Title

British Leyland sell-off deadline

Genre

News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

19 Feb 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:03:14

Description

Report on the sale of the Leyland motor companies. Michael Heseltine MP urges Industry Secretary Paul Channon to allow more time for decision-making on the British Leyland sell-off. Labour Trade and Industry spokesman John Smith also challenges the March 4th deadline. Channon accuses those whom he sees as troublemakers as anti-American. Conservative MP, Anthony Beaumont-Dark and Liberal leader David Steel also express concern. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

David Steel; Michael Heseltine; Anthony Beaumont-Dark; John Smith; Paul Channon

Keywords

Government; UK; British Leyland; International relations; Car industry; Motor vehicle industry; Privatization; US; Land Rover; General Motors; Leyland Truck; Aveling Barford

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