Commons debate on the Local Government Bill

Title

Commons debate on the Local Government Bill

Genre

Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

3 Dec 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:12:29

Description

House of Commons debate on the Local Government Bill. Conservative MP, Patrick Jenkin on how much the Great London Council has cost ratepayers, and the savings which would result from its abolition. An unidentified male former home secretary (poss. Merlyn Rees) challenges Jenkin on police force funding, and calls for a white paper. Labour MP, Jack Cunningham attacks the Conservative record in local government.

Contributors

Patrick Jenkin; Jack Cunningham; Merlyn Rees?

Keywords

Legislation; London; Local government; Government; Police; Conservative Party; GLC; Finance; William Waldegrave; Home Office; Centralization; Local Government Bill; Local Government Act 1986; Kenneth Baker

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