Title

Prevention of Terrorism Act - House of Commons debate

Genre

News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

Mar 1982

Year of production

1982

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Duration

00:03:52

Description

Judith Dawson reports on a Parliamentary debate on proposed Conservative Government legislation aimed at increasing the powers of the Prevention of Terrorism Act. Speakers include: Home Secretary, William Whitelaw; Shadow Home Secretary, Roy Hattersley.

Contributors

William Whitelaw; Roy Hattersley; Judith Dawson

Keywords

Legislation; Government; Labour Party; Crime; Northern Ireland; Law; Terrorism; Police; Conservative Party; Terrorists; IRA

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