Political Developments: The Westland Affair

Question 1

When did the Westland Affair occur?

Answer 1

1986

Question 2

Who was one of the people involved in the Westland Affair?

Answer 2

Michael Heseltine

Question 3

What was the affair over?

Answer 3

The future of the Westland Helicopter Company

Question 4

What was significant about the Westland Helicopter Company?

Answer 4

It was the last British Helicopter manufactureer

Question 5

What happened to the Westland Helicopter Company in the end?

Answer 5

It was sold to the USA

Question 6

What was the impact of how Thatcher handled the affair?

Answer 6

Michael Heseltine resigned

Question 7

Who favoured a European company to take control of the Helicopter company?

Answer 7

Michael Heseltine

Question 8

Why did Heseltine want a European company to take control of Westland?

Answer 8

So that the USA did not have full power over selling Helicopters to Britain

Question 9

What did Thatcher herself say about the Westland affair?

Answer 9

It was the closest she ever came to resigning