Decision makers

Title

Decision makers

Genre

Interview; Documentary

TX Date

21 Nov 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:24:18

Description

Ministers from nearly 100 countries are to meet in Geneva to avoid a trade war. UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher speaks of the pressure to introduce import control to protect industry from foreign competition. Decision Makers presented by Terry Dignan looks at the dangers of import control, and Thatcher’s claim Britain is the victim of unfair trading practices. Talks to representatives of industry and consumers, and discusses Labour Party plans for import controls (speaking are Jack Straw, Labour MP; Theresa Smallbone; Andrew Hutchinson). With Peter Rees, Trade Minister on the forthcoming meeting in Geneva, which he will be attending. Engineer Dave Dawson

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; Peter Rees; Jack Straw; Dave Dawson; Terry Dignan; Theresa Smallbone; Andrew Hutchinson

Keywords

Labour Party; Imports; Exports; UK; International relations; Free trade; International trade; Protectionism; Meetings; Trade policy

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