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61 results found for '"Access to information"' in Keywords.
Gerald Ford on CIA reports (1975)
- Genre
- Speech
US President Gerald Ford speech on the release of CIA reports concerning possible political assassination attempts.
Harold Evans on Crossman Diaries injunction (1975)
- Genre
- Interview
Harold Evans, Editor of the Sunday Times, fights for the rights for publication of the diaries of former Labour minister Richard Crossman, thereby risking prosecution under the Official Secrets Act. Male...
Freedom of Information Committee on abolition of Official Secrets Act (1975)
- Genre
- Interview
An unidentified male Freedom of Information Committee spokesman outlines the need for a freedom of information act, based on the American model. The advantages are discussed, as well as the types of...
Confidential documents passed to newspaper (1975)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male speaker on the passing of confidential documents from a department of state to the Morning Star newspaper. The documents apparently included details of the Royal Family’s private...
Profumo documents destroyed - George Brown view (1977)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with former Labour cabinet minister Lord George-Brown (George Brown) about the ordering by a UK Prime Minister - either Harold Wilson or Edward Heath - of the suppression and destruction (by Lord...
British Steel cover-up (1978)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Peter Allen reports on British Steel chairman Sir Charles Villiers concealing company losses from the House of Commons select committee and possible involvement of Eric Varley, Industry Secretary. Includes...
Merlyn Rees on freedom of information (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Home Secretary Merlyn Rees on whether the UK should adopt a freedom of information act. Rees believes it would be unwise to copy legislation from the United States. Female interviewer not identified.
Roland Moyle on central register to monitor child abuse (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Roland Moyle, Minister for Health, on the prospect of a centralised register of child abusers. Male interviewer not identified.
Access to official information (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Professor Aubrey Diamond on the Law Society’s recommendations to the Law Reform Commission for legislation enforcing public right of access to official information, and for the repeal of...
Richard Lawrence on UFO sightings (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Richard Lawrence of The Aetherius Society, about an appeal for the release of secret documents relating to UFO sightings in the UK and on the need to maintain objectivity in explaining...