GLC abolition legislation

Title

GLC abolition legislation

Genre

News report; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

11 Dec 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:02:51

Description

Report from the House of Commons on legislation on the abolition of the Greater London Council (GLC) following the passing of the second reading of the bill, and with the Government banning GLC elections. With speeches from Environment Secretary, Patrick Jenkin; Labour environment spokesman, Dr John Cunningham; Labour MP, Tony Benn; Kenneth Baker. Male reporter not identified (poss. Des Fahy).

Contributors

Patrick Jenkin; Tony Benn; Kenneth Baker; John Cunningham; Des Fahy?

Keywords

Elections; Politics; London; Local government; Parliamentary bills; Cost reduction; Conservative Party; GLC; Public services; Councils; Local elections; Governance; Central government; Centralization; Metropolitan government

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