Lord Thorneycroft on Vestey tax affair

Title

Lord Thorneycroft on Vestey tax affair

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:02:12

Description

Telephone interview with Conservative Party Chairman Lord Thorneycroft (Peter Thorneycroft) who defends the wealthy Vestey family after their controversial income tax avoidance measures were publicised in the media leading to a call for a change in UK law. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Peter Thorneycroft

Keywords

Taxation; Mass media; Income tax; Law reform; Taxation legislation; Vestey Group

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