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44 results found for '"Road safety"' in Keywords.
John Gilbert on role as Minister of Transport (1975)
- Genre
- Interview
Minister of Transport John Gilbert on speed limits on roads, drink driving, including alcohol limits and penalties, and seatbelt laws. Steps to introduce reforms will be put to Parliament. Female interviewer...
Hayes on Sunday (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; Phone-in
Hayes on Sunday revisits the week’s shows with guests: Richard Ingrams editor of Private Eye on its origins, changes through the years and libel cases. Jason Ditton sociology researcher at Durham...
William Rodgers on motorcycle safety campaign (1977)
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- Interview
William (Bill) Rodgers, Labour Secretary of State for Transport, on launching his campaign for improved motorcycle safety and testing. Male interviewer not identified.
Skateboards are safe (1977)
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- Interview
James Tye, Director-General of the British Safety Council, discusses skateboarding, and the campaign by members of the public to have skateboards banned. He claims skateboards are safe, as long as the user...
Liberal conference (1977)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech; Vox pop
Speeches from and reports on the 1977 Liberal Party conference in Brighton. The speakers include: Clement Freud; David Steel; Peter Allen; David Penhaligon; Jeremy Thorpe; Cyril Smith; David Worsthorne(?);...
Dangers of skateboarding (1978)
- Genre
- Vox pop
Young people in London are interviewed on the dangers of skateboarding on the streets. The youngsters claim the council needs to invest in skate parks to protect the public and give the skateboarders...
Dangerous road in Essex (1978)
- Genre
- Interview
Unidentified male speaker discusses a dangerous stretch of the A1124 road responsible for accidents at Eight Ash Green and Earls Colne, Essex, among other places. The interview follows a crash involving a...
Union charges (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
John Toomey, Branch Secretary of the National Union of Public Employees defends the union’s demands for 50,000 pounds to grit the local roads in Peterborough in the middle of a dispute. Male interviewer...
Norman Fowler on seat belt bill (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Transport Secretary Norman Fowler is interviewed about the decision to drop the seat belt bill from the new Conservative Government’s legislation.
Tachographs to be introduced (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with John O’Connor of the Road Haulage Association on the introduction of tachographs into working vehicles and lorries. He comments on the disadvantages and advantages. Male interviewer not...