Abolition of GLC - Plans leaked

Title

Abolition of GLC - Plans leaked

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

7 Oct 1983

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:02:57

Description

Report on a leaked document concerning Government proposals to abolish the Greater London Council, and plans to delegate the functions of the GLC to other Government departments and London boroughs. Includes interview with chairman of the GLC ‘s Financial Committee, John McDonnell. Female reporter not identified (poss. Jo Andrews?).

Contributors

John McDonnell; Jo Andrews?

Keywords

Budgets; Legislation; London; Local authorities; Local government; Government; Conservative Party; GLC; Public expenditure

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