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Abortion bill progresses (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Peter Spencer reports on the progress of the private member’s bill put forward by MP David Alton to cut the time limit for abortions from 28 to 18 weeks. The bill has been given a second reading in...
Abortion debate in the Commons (1988)
- Genre
- News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
Kevin Murphy reports on the emotive debate in the Commons on the private member’s bill put forward by David Alton to cut the time limit for abortions. After a majority vote the bill will now move to...
Abortion bill progresses (1988)
- Genre
- Interview
Pro-Life MP David Alton on his private members bill to reduce the time limit on abortions from 28 to 18 weeks. Amendments have been made and he is optimistic at getting the bill onto the statute book. Male...
Forced repatriation of Vietnamese in Hong Kong (1989)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Paul Rowley reports on the Government agreeing to look at allowing unaccompanied Vietnamese children to stay in Hong Kong and discussion of other issues around forcible repatriation of Vietnamese boat people...
Hillsborough disaster-we must learn from it (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Merseyside MP David Alton says the Hillsborough stadium disaster (15/04/89) is an unmitigated disaster and we must learn from it. Interviewer not heard.
Allegations of police abuse and looting at Hillsborough (1989)
- Genre
- Interview
Paul Rowley interviews Liverpool Liberal Democrat MP David Alton who deplores South Yorkshire Police allegations that fans attacked police and looted during the Hillsborough stadium disaster (15/04/89). He...
Parliament debates abortion time limits (1990)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Coverage of debate over abortion time limits. Health Minister, Virginia Bottomley; Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe; Labour MP Alice Mahon; Labour MP David Alton; Conservative MP Teresa Gorman; and Liberal...
Sunday trading debate (1991)
- Genre
- News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech
Peter Murphy reports from Westminster on the controversial issue of Sunday trading in the UK. Supermarket chains, Tesco, Safeways, Asda, and Sainsbury’s have confirmed they will be opening on Sunday in the...
David Alton to resign from Lib Dems (1992)
- Genre
- News report; Interview; Speech
Paul Rowley reports on the decision of David Alton MP to resign from the Liberal Democrats at the next election. The move follows the party’s decision to support the right of women to have abortions...
James Bulger murder - Horror film link (1993)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on the trial of James Bulger’s murderers, John Venables and Robert Thompson. The similarities between the murder and a film, Child’s Play 3, are discussed by Mersyside MP, David Alton. He is...