Westland affair - Margaret Thatcher defends Leon Brittan

Title

Westland affair - Margaret Thatcher defends Leon Brittan

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

14 Jan 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:02:40

Description

Report on the first Prime Minister’s Question Time since the Westland Helicopters affair broke. Margaret Thatcher defends Trade and Industry Secretary Leon Brittan against accusations that he misled the Commons over the existence of a British Aerospace letter. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; John Whitfield

Keywords

Government; Conservative Party; Michael Heseltine; British Aerospace; Defence; Cabinet ministers; Leon Brittan; Westland Helicopters; Austin Pierce; Martin Flannery

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