LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

Conservative conference - Douglas Hurd interview

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Oct 1987

Year of production

1987

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Duration

00:03:18

Description

Home Secretary Douglas Hurd interview on his speech in the law and order debate at the Conservative Party conference 1987 in Blackpool and reception of his views against capital punishment; proposals for Criminal Justice Bill to include punishment for having a knife; and firearms legislation. Interviewer not identified (poss. Peter Spencer).

Contributors

Douglas Hurd; Peter Spencer?

Keywords

Legislation; Crime; Death penalty; Conservative Party; Political conferences; Conferences; Blackpool; Firearms; Gun licensing

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