GLC budget and rates debate

Title

GLC budget and rates debate

Genre

News report; Debate

TX Date

15 Feb 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:03:51

Description

Report on the Greater London Council (GLC) debate on the budget and rates (local taxes) cut put forward by the Labour majority, possibly the last one set forward before abolition of the authority. Speaking during debate: Finance Chairman John McDonnell; Conservative group leader Alan Greengross; Alliance group leader Adrian Slade; Labour leader of the council, Ken Livingstone. Female reporter not identified (poss. Jo Andrews).

Contributors

Ken Livingstone; Alan Greengross; Adrian Slade; John McDonnell; Jo Andrews?

Keywords

Budgets; Industry; London Transport; GLC; Councils; Public expenditure; Local taxation; Employment creation; Budgetary control; Local finance; Finance legislation

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