British Leyland slush fund

Title

British Leyland slush fund

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1977

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Duration

00:03:06

Description

Michael Grylls, Tory MP, calls for resignation of Eric Varley, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, and Lord Don Ryder, Chairman of the National Enterprise Board, over the allegations of a British Leyland slush fund as BL is publicly funded. Discusses the difference between legitimate payments and bribes. Calls for a public inquiry. Interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Michael Grylls

Keywords

British Leyland; Public finance; Car industry; Motor vehicle industry; Corruption; NEB; International trade; Eric Varley; Financial administration; Don Ryder

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