Naming of doctor accused of child rape

Title
Naming of doctor accused of child rape
Genre
Parliamentary debate
TX Date
17 Mar 1986
Year of production
1986
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Duration
00:03:02
Description
Report on a House of Commons debate in which Conservative MP, Geoffrey Dickens is criticised for naming (in a written question) a doctor, Raymond Colin Burt, accused of child rape by the doctor’s MP, Michael Clarke.The victim’s MP, Norman St John-Stevas, also criticises Dickens. Dickens says he did it as part of a crusade to protect children. Speaker, Bernard Weatherill warns all members against needlessly naming individuals in questions. Male reporter not identified.
Contributors
Geoffrey Dickens; Norman St John-Stevas; Michael Clarke; Bernard Weatherill
Keywords
Crime; Law; House of Commons; Children (age group); Members of Parliament; Child abuse; Parliamentary process; Identity; Doctors; Rape; Sexual abuse; Sexual offences; Right to privacy; Geoffrey Dickens; Raymond Colin Burt

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LBC/IRN, "Naming of doctor accused of child rape". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/lbc/search/index.php/segment/0005100072001 (Accessed 06 May 2025)