Local Government Bill debate

Title

Local Government Bill debate

Genre

News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:04:08

Description

Report on the debate in the Commons on the new Local Government Bill. Speeches on various aspects from Environment Secretary Nicholas Ridley in debate with Labour’s Jack Cunningham; also Bernie Grant, making his maiden speech, on the need to tackle racism and black unemployment in inner cities. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

Nicholas Ridley; Jack Cunningham; Bernie Grant

Keywords

Politics; Local government; Parliamentary bills; Urban regeneration; Unemployment; Equal opportunity; Racial discrimination; Racism

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