Press Conference in Hereford (SAS; level of sterling)

Document type:	Speeches, interviews, etc.
Venue:	H.P.Bulmer Ltd, Hereford
Source:	Central TV Archive: OUP transcript
Editorial comments:	1045-1215. MT toured the Bulmer Factory and unveiled a cider vat which had been named after her. The HTV Archive also has a brief isolated clip: "And so does Mr Biffen. If you want more spending you’ve either got to do... Now. companies like this - is open to international competition, and therefore they have, er, they have a dimension of competition which those who work in the press don’t".
Importance ranking:	Minor
Word count:	158
Themes:	Defence (general), Monetary policy, Media

… I just went there [SAS Barracks at Hereford], yes, I went there just to see how they were trained and to thank them for everything they do. And as you know, part of their success is remaining anonymous. Big hint.

Journalist

Yes.

laughter cuts

Carol Barnes, ITN

But on the subject of competition, international in general, the unions would argue, and have argued, that the high exchange rate of the pound is doing more to hinder our competitiveness?

May I say to you what I said last night? The level of the pound, when the Labour Party came into power in March 1974, was $2.34. The level of the pound was $2.32. [pauses]

Questioner

In your speech … [film ends]