Rate-capping legislation announced

Title

Rate-capping legislation announced

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:04:29

Description

Report on laws proposed by Environment Secretary Michael Heseltine to control the rates charged by local councils (rate capping) at the Conservative Party conference in Blackpool, and concern over centralising of financial control this implies. Speaking are: Michael Heseltine; Conservative councillor A. J. Williams; Tom Caulcott, Secretary, Association of Metropolitan Authorities. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

Michael Heseltine; Tom Caulcott; A. J. Williams

Keywords

Legislation; Local authorities; Local government; Conservative Party; Political conferences; Public finance; Political parties; Conferences; Councils; Community charge; Local taxation; Central government; Political power; Local finance; Centralization

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