Student grants backbench revolt

Title

Student grants backbench revolt

Genre

News report; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

4 Dec 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:02:49

Description

Report on the proposals of Education Secretary Sir Keith Joseph to introduce changes to the system of student grants despite opposition from Conservative Party MPs. Includes Commons speeches by MPs: William van Straubenzee; Mark Carlisle; Ralph Howell; Keith Joseph. Female reporter not identified (poss. Judith Dawson).

Contributors

Keith Joseph; Mark Carlisle; Ralph Howell; William van Straubenzee; Judith Dawson?

Keywords

Politics; Government; Conservative Party; Educational policy; Student loans; Educational grants; Student finance; University students

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