LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Debate on terror laws

Genre

News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

9 Nov 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:02:16

Description

Richard Bestic reports from Westminster on Government legislation to end the right to silence in an attempt to counter Northern Ireland terrorist tactics of silence under interrogation. The proposal was approved by the House of Commons by a majority of sixty-four votes. Includes statements by Northern Ireland Secretary, Tom King; Labour Party spokesman, Kevin McNamara.

Contributors

Tom King; Richard Bestic; Kevin McNamara

Keywords

Legislation; Legal procedure; Government; Northern Ireland; Terrorism; Police; IRA; Policing practice; RUC

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