Westland affair - Michael Heseltine on shareholders’ meeting

Title

Westland affair - Michael Heseltine on shareholders’ meeting

Genre

Interview

TX Date

11 Feb 1986

Year of production

1986

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Duration

00:03:36

Description

Former Defence Secretary, Michael Heseltine says the crucial Westland Helicopters shareholders’ meeting to decide the company’s future should be called off until the identities of six mystery shareholders are revealed. Also on the allegations of Alan Bristow, Westland shareholder and takeover bidder, that he was offered a price for his shares above the market value. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Michael Heseltine

Keywords

Companies; Conservative Party; Defence; Corruption; Share dealing; Business acquisitions; Westland Helicopters; Alan Bristow; Sikorsky; Fiat

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