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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