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6 results found for '"Janet Fookes"' in Contributors.
Fookes on overcrowding in prison (1978)
- Genre
- 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...
Decision makers (1981)
- Genre
- Documentary; Interview; Speech
Decision Makers presenteed by Peter Murphy, on charities and the Charity Commissioners. Looks at Unification Church (aka The Moonies); religious sects and charitable status; public schools; Quebec Charitable...
Speaker suspends Commons proceedings (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
The Speaker was forced to suspend proceedings yesterday after the Commons erupted following accusations junior Scottish office minister Michael Forsyth has business links with a private lobbying company....
Conservatives win backbench revolt over national dog register (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
The Government has narrowly survived a House of Commons backbench revolt which would have forced it to introduce a compulsory nationwide dog register. The scheme was rejected by just twelve votes after fifty...
Dog registration scheme (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Interview
Report on the debate in Parliament over having a dog registration scheme as part of the Dangerous Dogs Act, the scheme was eventually rejected. Includes Commons speeches from Conservative MP Dame Janet...
Maastricht treaty becomes act but not yet ratified (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Parliamentary debate
Political correspondent Kevin Murphy reports from Westminster on the Maastricht Treaty Bill becoming an Act of Parliament but unable to be ratified until the Social Chapter is accepted, a vote the Government...