Court battle over council house sales

Title

Court battle over council house sales

Genre

Interview

TX Date

9 Feb 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:03:00

Description

Interview on a court battle between the Conservative Government and Labour controlled Norwich City Council over the sale of council houses and on implications for Labour opposition to the new laws. Lord Denning, Master of the Rolls, ruled in favour of Environment Secretary Michael Heseltine in the case. Female speaker and interviewer not identified.

Contributors

None Identified

Keywords

Legislation; Local authorities; Labour Party; Lord Denning; Housing; Conservative Party; Council housing; Michael Heseltine; Legal decisions; Trials; Cabinet ministers; Housing policy; City councils; Central government; Tom Denning; Norwich; Norwich City Council

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