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MPs’ pay rise

Title
MPs’ pay rise
Genre
News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
TX Date
21 Jun 1979
Year of production
1979
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Duration
00:08:19
Description
Report on a Parliamentary debate about contentious proposals for an increase in MPs’ salaries following the recommendations of the Boyle Committee. Also contains debates on cuts in the Manpower Services Commission (MSC), and on the Budget. With Commons speeches by: Leader of the House of Commons Norman St John-Stevas; former PM James Callaghan; Nicholas Winterton MP; Eric Varley MP; Jim Prior, Employment Secretary; Denis Healey, shadow Chancellor; Sir Geoffrey Howe, Chancellor. Male reporter not identified.
Contributors
James Callaghan; Geoffrey Howe; James Prior; Eric Varley; Denis Healey; Nicholas Winterton; Norman St John-Stevas
Keywords
Budgets; Politics; Reports; Wages; Cost reduction; Parliament; House of Commons; Members of Parliament; Politicians; Employment policy; Manpower Services Commission

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