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Freedom of Information Committee on abolition of Official Secrets Act (1975)

Genre

Interview

An unidentified male Freedom of Information Committee spokesman outlines the need for a freedom of information act, based on the American model. The advantages are discussed, as well as the types of...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Foreign correspondent: Andrew Manderstam (1986)

What is it like being a foreign correspondent? Mike Riddoch talks to IRN’s correspondent who covers American affairs from his Washington base. How do Americans regard Mrs. Thatcher’s Britain? Why are there...

ILR Sharing Radio Online Audio

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.

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Freedom of information (1986)

Genre

Interview

Interview about freedom of information. Unidentified male speaker talks about the need for an open system and why it is important to scrap the Official Secrets Act after 75 years. Male interviewer not...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Speech on Stockholm Agreement (1986)

Genre

Speech

Unidentified male speaker delivers a speech on the Helsinki Commission and the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE) and the Stockholm Agreement on freedom of the press and freedom of...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Decision makers (1984)

Genre

Interview; Documentary

Decision Makers, presented by Peter Spencer. Documentary on the information that the Government holds on the public, and the fact that this information is private. Civil rights campaigners have put together...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Lockerbie bombing victim’s father on freedom of information (1990)

Genre

Interview

Martin Cadman, father of Lockerbie bombing victim Bill Cadman, speaks of his pain at not being allowed to physically identify his son after the terrorist bomb attack in 1988. He also raises questions...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Merlyn Rees on reform of Official Secrets Act (1978)

Genre

Interview

Interview with UK Home Secretary Merlyn Rees on the reform of Section 2 of the Official Secrets Act. Certain areas will still be protected and could not be reported by journalists. Says this is completely...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Liberal assembly - Campaign for freedom of information act (1984)

Genre

Interview

Interview with an unidentified male Liberal Party member (poss. Des Wilson?) on the campaign for a freedom of information act, the recent leaking of Government, and the ban on trade unions at GCHQ. The...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio

Liberal assembly - Belgrano and freedom of information (1984)

Genre

Interview

Interview with unidentified male Liberal Party delegate (poss. Alex Carlile) on political scandal surrounding the sinking of the Argentine warship the Belgrano during the Falklands War, and the campaign for...

LBC IRN Radio Online Audio