LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Phone tapping warrants legislation

Genre

News report; Interview; Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

2 Apr 1980

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:05:17

Description

Dave Loyn reports on controversial Government legislation making it easier for phone tapping warrants to be issued in the UK. Speaking are: Home Secretary William (Willie) Whitelaw; Robin Cook, Labour MP; Philip Whitehead, Labour MP.

Contributors

William Whitelaw; Robin Cook; Dave Loyn; Philip Whitehead

Keywords

Politics; Legislation; Post Office; State security; Warrants; Interception of communication; Home Office; Telecommunication industry

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