Decision makers

Title

Decision makers

Genre

Interview; Documentary; Vox pop; Speech

TX Date

24 Jan 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:25:55

Description

In the 1950s, Lord Robbins stated every qualified person should be able to attend university, but now universities are facing 150 million pounds of cuts which will lead to closures, lecturers being sacked, and students being turned away. The Education Secretary Keith Joseph believes these new measures will improve standards of education. The programme explores both sides of the debate, and talks to politicians and university staff, as well as canvassing public opinion on the debate. Speakers identified: shadow Education Secretary Neil Kinnock; Keith Joseph; Lawrie Sapper; Professor John Ashworth. Presenter is Jim Hancock; researcher is Martha Kearney; producer is Dave Dawson.

Contributors

Keith Joseph; Neil Kinnock; Dave Dawson; Jim Hancock; Martha Kearney; Lawrie Sapper; John Ashworth

Keywords

Budgets; Reports; Government; Cost reduction; Economics; Education; Conservative Party; Educational finance; Educational policy; Universities; Lionel Robbins; Robbins Report

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