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77 results found for '"Merlyn Rees"' in Contributors.

  • Merlyn Rees inquiry into prison service (1978)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on Home Secretary Merlyn Rees’s planned inquiry into the prison service. Looks at how he wants fast results, the deep rooted tensions, the aspects it needs to look at and make recommendations on,...

  • Merlyn Rees on the causes of crime (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Home Secretary Merlyn Rees discusses the impact of television violence on youth and whether it is causing an increase in crime. Rees also discusses unemployment and football hooliganism; he also commends...

  • Merlyn Rees on freedom of information (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Home Secretary Merlyn Rees on whether the UK should adopt a freedom of information act. Rees believes it would be unwise to copy legislation from the United States. Female interviewer not identified.

  • Parliamentary debate on fisheries (1978)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech

    Peter Allen reports on a parliamentary debate on a European Commission document on freshwater fish and shellfish growth. Ulster Unionist MP, Enoch Powell speaks against further European regulations on fish....

  • Merlyn Rees on latest immigration policy (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Home Secretary Merlyn Rees on the new immigration policy package proposed by Foreign Secretary William Whitelaw. Male interviewer not identified. Sound in mono.

  • Fall in immigration (1978)

    Genre
    Parliamentary debate; Speech

    Parliamentary speech by Home Secretary Merlyn Rees on Government statistics showing a fall in immigration.

  • Labour conference - Day’s issues (1978)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on the issues covered today at the Labour Party conference in Blackpool, including nationalisation of North Sea oil, council housing, Official Secrets Act and freedom of information, terrorism,...

  • Pay policy (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Home Secretary Merlyn Rees about the need to stick to a 5% pay increase. Male interviewer not identified.

  • Parliament debates picketing (1979)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate

    Report on Parliamentary debate on picketing and lorry drivers strike, including whether to call a state of emergency, prior to a full debate tomorrow. With speeches from Home Secretary Merlyn Rees; Liberal...

  • Parliamentary wrap (1979)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate

    Report on debates in Parliament on government cuts, EEC, prisons, and the length of backbenchers’ speeches in the House of Commons. With speeches from Chief Secretary to the Treasury, John Biffen; former...