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12 results found for '"Jack Ashley"' in Contributors.
Jack Ashley pushes for rape policy changes (1975)
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- Interview
Jack Ashley MP, founder of Deafness Research UK, fights for changes to the laws surrounding rape, including the introduction of a policy of anonymity for rape victims. Male interviewer not identified.
Bill to allow appeal on lenient sentences defeated (1978)
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- Interview
Labour MP Jack Ashley interviewed following the defeat in the Commons of his Bill to give the prosecution the right of appeal on lenient sentences. On his belief that Parliament will catch up with public...
Jack Ashley on compensation for vaccine-damaged children (1978)
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- Interview
Jack Ashley MP on the Government payment of £10,000 compensation to vaccine-damaged children. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Peter Murphy).
Jack Ashley on drug, Primodos (1978)
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- Interview
Jack Ashley, Labour MP for Stoke-on-Trent South, on the drug Primodos, thought to be responsible for birth defects after being given to pregnant women. A comparison is made with the drug, Thalidomide. Male...
Hormone pregnancy drugs cause damage to babies (1978)
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- Interview
Labour MP Jack Ashley on damage to babies caused by hormone pregnancy test drugs. Ashley has called repeatedly for a public inquiry into why there has been no official warning in relation to the drugs and...
MP calls for Debendox drug suspension (1980)
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- Interview
Interview with Labour MP Jack Ashley on his campaign for a UK suspension of the anti-morning sickness pill Debendox after allegations it causes nausea, and possible baby deformities. His call follows a ten...
Labour conference- disabled, NI and elections (1981)
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- News report; Speech
Report on executive elections at the Labour Party conference in Brighton and debates today on help for the disabled and Northern Ireland troubles. With speeches by MP for Stoke on Trent Jack Ashley and...
Jack Ashley on rape case sentencing (1982)
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- Interview
Labour MP, Jack Ashley on the legal case in which convicted rapist John William Allen was fined two thousand pounds for raping a hitchhiker. Interviewer not heard.
Special debate on Falklands crisis (1982)
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- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Special Parliamentary debate on the last minute peace proposals by UN Secretary General Javier Perez de Cuellar for the Falkland Islands and failure of negotiations between Britain and Argentina. Speaking...
Dangers of asbestos (1982)
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- Interview
Report on the dangers of asbestos following a report by the ITV documentary, World in Action. With comment from:Jack Ashley MP; Turner & Newall asbestos company management spokesman Wilfrid Newton;...