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Parliament’s views on escaped prisoners (1995)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate
Ed Boyle reports on the Home Secretaryâs excuses for the recent prison escapes. Commons debate after the escapes features MPâs including Michael Howard Home Secretary, Gerald Kaufman, David Evans,...
Parliamentary debate on the aftermath of the prison escapes (1995)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate
Speaking in the Commons shadow Home Secretary Jack Straw says Home Secretary Michael Howard should take responsibility for the prison breakouts at Parkhurst and act immediately to improve Britainâs...
Parliamentary debate on the aftermath of the prison breakouts (1995)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate
Shadow Home Secretary Jack Straw speaking in the Commons lays blame on Michael Howard, Home Secretary over prison breakouts at Parkhurst and criticises investigation. Refers to Learmont Report on prison...
Parliamentary debate on the aftermath of the prison breakouts (1995)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate
The Home Secretary Michael Howard defends his actions in the Commons as regards prison breakouts at Parkhurst and their investigation. More investigations to be started and prison governor has been sacked...
Ambulance response times under review (1995)
- Genre
- Interview
The Health Secretary Virginia Bottomley is calling for urgent changes to Londonâs troubled ambulance service. It follows a report on the death of an eleven year-old girl last year. She talks about...
Animal rights protester’s account of violence (1995)
- Genre
- Interview
Animal rights demonstrators are gathering at the Shoreham docks in Sussex again tonight. A shipment of live calves destined for the veal crates of Europe is expected to go out in the early hours. More than...
Privatization of the rail debate (1995)
- Genre
- Parliamentary debate
In a lively debate with opposition leader Tony Blair John Major promises that the new rail network will be improved by privatization. He also brushed aside Labour fears that complex ticketing systems will...
AIDS dentist’s patients contacted (1995)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Brian Ging reports on how patients of a London dentist Vikram Advani are being contacted after he practised for two years despite being diagnosed HIV positive. Up to 1300 former patients have been sent...
Opposition to Tony Blair and clause 4 (1995)
- Genre
- Interview
Alf Lomas the MEP for London North East speaks on his opposition of Tony Blair’s plan to revise clause 4 of the Labour Party costitution which commits the party to nationalisation. Interviewer not heard.
Support for Tony Blair and clause 4 (1995)
- Genre
- Interview
Mo Mowlam member of the shadow cabinet supports Tony Blair’s efforts to change Clause 4 of the Labour Party constitution (on nationalization) to modernise the party. Interviewer not heard.