Westland affair - Reaction to inquiry

Title

Westland affair - Reaction to inquiry

Genre

Interview

TX Date

24 Jul 1986

Year of production

1986

Play audio

To listen to the audio files, please log in.

Duration

00:03:12

Description

Inquiry member Dr John Gilbert claims that the investigation into the Westland affair was a farce. Former Northern Ireland Secretary, Sir Humphrey Atkins believes that Michael Heseltine was misled, and blames Downing Street press secretary Bernard Ingham. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Paul Maurice).

Contributors

Humphrey Atkins; John Gilbert; Paul Maurice?

Keywords

Reports; Conservative Party; Michael Heseltine; Aerospace industry; Westland Helicopters; Robert Armstrong; Bernard Ingham

The copyright of audio recordings in the LBC / IRN Digitisation Archive is owned by Global Radio UK Ltd.