No need for panic buying

Title

No need for panic buying

Genre

Interview

TX Date

19 Jan 1979

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:03:42

Description

Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, John Silkin urges calm, and claims there is no need for panic buying in the current (lorry drivers?) strikes. He voices his optimism a national state of emergency will not ensue. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

John Silkin

Keywords

Politics; Strikes; Truck drivers; Haulage; Hauliers; Labour disputes; Food supply; Prices; Economics

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