Roy Hughes on Select Committee’s decision to summon Sir Charles Villiers

Title

Roy Hughes on Select Committee’s decision to summon Sir Charles Villiers

Genre

Interview

TX Date

18 Jan 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:02:37

Description

Royston Hughes, MP for Newport and Chairman of the Parliamentary Labour Party Steel Group, shares his views on the decision of the Select Committee to send the Sergeant at Arms to summon Sir Charles Villiers, Chairman of British Steel, to comment on the declining industry. Also included are his views on the Labour outburst whilst in committee. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Roy Hughes

Keywords

Politics; Labour Party; Conservative Party; Steel industry; Political parties; Privatization; Customs and traditions; Committees; Nationalization; Industrial policy; Ceremonial positions

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