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Government to run London Transport

Title
Government to run London Transport
Genre
Speech; Parliamentary debate
TX Date
5 Apr 1984
Year of production
1984
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Duration
00:01:43
Description
Transport minister Lynda Chalker tells the House of Commons there will be no closures of tube stations or bus routes when the Government take over control of London Transport from the GLC.
Further information
http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1984/apr/05/annual-business-plans
Contributors
Lynda Chalker
Keywords
London; Government; London Transport; Conservative Party; GLC; Public transport; Bus services; Railway services; Underground railway stations; Central government; Centralization

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