Rate-capping proposals due for second reading

Title

Rate-capping proposals due for second reading

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

16 Jan 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:03:24

Description

Report on rate-capping proposals due for their second reading. It is assumed that the bill will get through due to the Conservative Party’s healthy majority in the House. Some town hall leaders are in favour of rate-capping but a larger proportion is against it. Environment Secretary, Patrick Jenkin expresses regret that the Government is having to do this but says not all local councils are spending in accordance with the Government’s guidelines. Having said he will step down if the bill is defeated, Jenkin also says he is quite confident that the bill will get through the House. Female reporter not identified (poss. Jo Andrews). The male interviewer is Richard Dallyn.

Contributors

Patrick Jenkin; Richard Dallyn; Jo Andrews?

Keywords

Politics; Legislation; Local government; Government; Taxation; Parliamentary bills; Parliament; Conservative Party; Community charge; Politicians; Cabinet ministers; Resignation (political); Patrick Jenkin

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