Lords defeat for Government on rail privatisation

Title

Lords defeat for Government on rail privatisation

Genre

Interview

TX Date

6 Jul 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:03:29

Description

Interview with Transport Secretary John MacGregor on the Government’s defeat in the House of Lords over rail privatization, the Lords voting to allow British Rail to bid alongside private sector for the rail franchises. And explains the next steps for the Government. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

John MacGregor

Keywords

Politics; British Rail; Railways; Privatization; House of Lords; Railway services; Franchise

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