LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

New legislation for football grounds

Genre

News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

May 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:02:55

Description

Report on the Home Secretary Leon Brittan’s announcement in the House of Commons of new legislation aimed at preventing any further tragedy following the Bradford City Football Club Valley Parade stadium fire and Birmingham City Football Club hooliganism. includes Commons speeches from Leon Brittan; Labour home affairs spokesman Gerald Kaufman; Labour MP Joe Ashton. Male reporter not identified.

Contributors

Joe Ashton; Gerald Kaufman; Leon Brittan

Keywords

Legislation; Law; Fires; Association football; Hooliganism; Safety; Risk prevention; Football grounds; Fire safety; Sports stadium disasters; Bradford City Football Club; Safety measures; Birmingham City Football Club

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