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8 results found for '"Timothy Renton"' in Contributors.
Viraj Medis seized from church - Home Office responds (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
After the outcry over today’s seizing of Sri Lankan (failed asylum seeker?) Viraj Mendis, Home Office Minister Tim Renton defends the actions of police in arresting him. Renton says that Mendis had...
Right to reply (to press reports) bill (1989)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
A bill to allow individuals the right to reply when wrongly reported by the press was debated in parliament but is unlikley to become law, Paul Rowley reports with speeches by the bill’s sponsor Tony...
Broadcasting monopoly legislation (1989)
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- Interview
Kevin Murphy interviews Home Office minister Tim Renton about Government proposals to restrict newspaper press barons from controlling large sections of the radio and television industry.
Paramilitary media ban to continue (1989)
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- Interview
Home Office minister Tim Renton on the success of the media ban on Sinn Fein, the IRA and loyalist paramilitary groups which is 1 year old tomorrow. He says the ban is achieving its objective and defends the...
National lottery to fund the arts (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Julian Smith reports on the Arts Minister Tim Renton speaking to a tourism and leisure conference in Norwich about the idea for a National Lottery to help fund the arts. He supports the idea. Includes...
Regulation of the press (1993)
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- Interview; News report; Speech
Political correspondent Kevin Murphy reports on press self-regulation following Sir David Calcutt’s review and on proposed legislation to deal with covert surveillance. Includes National Heritage Secretary...
UK-Malaysia arms-for-aid-inquiry (1994)
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- Interview; News report
The Foreign Affairs Select Committee is conducting an inquiry into allegations Malaysia received overseas aid to build the Pergau Dam in exchange for arms contracts. Overseas Aid Minister at the time...
Referendum on single currency (1994)
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- Interview; News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Rachel Hooper reports from Westminster on the Government row over the issue of having a referendum on a single European currency with Conservative MPs rebelling. With Commons speeches/interviews giving their...