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45 results found for '"Penalties"' in Keywords.
Fookes on overcrowding in prison (1978)
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- Interview
Conservative MP Janet Fookes on overcrowding in Britain’s prisons and the benefits of weekend prisons. Fookes argues that there needs to be a change in the fines system and that anyone who is dangerous...
Jack Dromey on union decision to fine illicit postmen (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Jack Dromey of the Transport and General Workers Union, on the decision by the Union of Post Office Workers’ disciplinary panel to fine seven postmen a total of £1400 for the illegal blacking of...
Erin Pizzey contempt (1979)
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- Interview
Dee Welles on her campaign to pay the fine of Erin Pizzey, who was found guilty of being in contempt of court and fined 1000 pounds for helping a victim of domestic violence flee to Ireland. Dee aims to...
Transportation of toxic goods (1979)
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- Interview
Interview with Dr Edmund Marshall about his committee’s report on the transportation of toxic goods: the risks involved, the training necessary and punishments for breaking the rules, including possible...
Policing US sport events (1980)
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- Interview
Interview at the ground with Texan Police Sergeant, Bill Ford, on policing the Astrodome in Houston during baseball and American football games with far less hooliganism than in the UK. Female interviewer...
Tough action against rioters (1981)
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- Interview
Interview with Tony Marlow MP about the need for tougher action on arrested rioters, in the aftermath of the Brixton, London riots. Male interviewer not identified.
Press contempt of court (1981)
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- Interview
Interview with a lawyer about the possibility of press publicity before a trial swaying the verdict or leading to a contempt charge, and the extent of press coverage allowed. In the context of the current...
Sunday Times fined for contempt of court (1981)
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- News report; Interview
Report on the fine imposed on the Sunday Times and its editor for contempt of court during the case of a Down Syndrome child whose parents were refusing to allow her to have lifesaving surgery. Editor, Sir...
Esther Rantzen conviction (1981)
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- News report; Interview
Report on the trial of television presenter Esther Rantzen who has been found guilty of causing obstruction while filming. Includes reaction from Esther Rantzen. Male reporter not identified.
Robin Maxwell-Hyslop on rape case sentencing (1982)
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- Interview
Conservative MP, Robin Maxwell-Hyslop on the legal case in which convicted rapist John William Allen was fined two thousand pounds for raping a hitchhiker. Maxwell-Hyslop is drafting a three-clause bill to...