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31 results found for '"Criminal justice legislation"' in Keywords.
Solicitor on Scarman report (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with a male solicitor (not identified) representing community groups at the inquiry, following the publication of the Scarman Report into the causes of the Brixton riots in South London in 1981....
Prison overcrowding crisis (1981)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with prison governors spokesman, Tony Fitzpatrick, about the crisis of overcrowding in British prisons. Female interviewer not identified.
Decision makers (1982)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview
Decision Makers: Hanging, presented by Peter Spencer. On whether hanging is a deterrent, the moral issues and the campaign for Parliament to amend the Criminal Justice Bill and restore capital punishment. We...
New police powers and death penalty debate (1982)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Home Secretary Willie Whitelaw defending new police powers to tackle crime and giving views on Commons debate on hanging. Refers to Glasgow Hillhead by-election loss by Conservative Party....
New police powers proposed (1982)
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- News report; Interview; Speech
Report on reaction to proposals for new police powers after official statistics showing a rise in London crime. Speaking are: outgoing Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir David McNee; Harriet Harman, legal...
Decision makers (1983)
- Genre
- Interview; Discussion
Decision Makers presented by Judith Dawson on the new policing bill. The bill will give the police new powers, including stop and search rights, longer detention periods, and the ability to access...
Police and Criminal Evidence Bill - Debate (1983)
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- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on a Parliamentary debate on the Government’s controversial Police and Criminal Evidence Bill. Includes excerpts of speech by Roy Hattersley, Shadow Home Secretary, on police powers. Male reporter...
Eldon Griffiths on Police Bill (1983)
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- Interview
Interview with Conservative MP, Eldon Griffiths about his support for the Government’s Police and Criminal Evidence Bill. Male interviewer not identified.
Parliamentary debate on Police Bill (1983)
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- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Report on proceedings at Westminster in anticipation of a forthcoming general election and criticism of the Government’s Police and Criminal Evidence Bill. Speakers include: Prime Minister Margaret...
Police and Criminal Evidence Bill (1983)
- Genre
- Interview
Richard Dallyn interviews a Government Home Office spokesman (not identified - poss. Patrick Jenkin) about the new Police and Criminal Evidence Bill including new stop and search powers and tape recordings...