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107 results found for '"Social services"' in Keywords.

  • Lester Chapman case - Social Services should revise their records (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    A closer look at the report compiled following the death of 8 year-old Lester Chapman, whose body was found in a ditch.The unidentified male interviewee (apparently an MP) concludes that the system of...

  • Parliamentary debate on London services (1979)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate

    Report on a Parliamentary debate on the state of London services, with statements from Shadow Environment Secretary, Roy Hattersley; Labour MP for Edmonton, Edward (Ted) Graham; Conservative MP for...

  • Social services failures in child protection (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Secretary of State for Social Services, Patrick Jenkin is interviewed about a review of social services following a child abuse case. The interviewer is Peter Allen.

  • Parliamentary debates on industry and welfare (1979)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech

    Parliamentary report by John Armstrong. Includes Industry Secretary Sir Keith Joseph’s announcement of planned cuts in regional development aid to industrial problem areas, and debate over closure of the...

  • Social security budget cuts (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with an association spokesman who has met with Social Services Secretary Patrick Jenkin and warned him vulnerable people will suffer or die as a result of the Government’s proposed expenditure...

  • Age Concern view on public spending cuts (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Dr David Hobman, director of Age Concern, on the announcement of public spending cuts by the Conservative Government and on the disadvantages of relying on volunteers to sustain social...

  • George Young on care in the community (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Health Minister Sir George Young on a Green Paper which claims that 15,000 mentally disabled people could be released from residential care if services were available in the community. Male interviewer not...

  • Roy Hattersley on Toxteth and Southall riots (1981)

    Genre
    Speech

    Commons speech by shadow Home Secretary Roy Hattersley on the weekend’s riots in Toxteth and Southall, which he states are both decaying and deprived inner city areas with high levels of youth unemployment...

  • Parliamentary response to Toxteth and Southall riots (1981)

    Genre
    News report; Parliamentary debate; Speech

    Report on Parliamentary debate following the riots in Toxteth, Liverpool and Southall, London this weekend. Includes statement by Home Secretary William (Willie) Whitelaw; speeches by shadow Home Secretary...

  • British Council of Churches (1982)

    Genre
    Interview; Documentary

    Lawrence Spicer takes a look at the history and role of the British Council of Churches and how the different denominations across the 4 countries of the British Isles work together. One of the founder...