Debate on poll tax

Title

Debate on poll tax

Genre

News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

19 Jul 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:03:15

Description

Peter Murphy reports from Westminster about a Parliamentary debate on the new community charge or poll tax and fears over levels- should be around £275 per person. Includes speeches by Nicholas Ridley, Environment Secretary; Jack Cunningham (Lab); Sir Bernard Braine (Con).

Contributors

Peter Murphy; Nicholas Ridley; Jack Cunningham; Bernard Braine

Keywords

Politics; Local authorities; Conservative Party; Parliamentary debates; Community charge; Local taxation; Nicholas Ridley

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