Parliamentary debate to restore capital punishment by hanging.

Title

Parliamentary debate to restore capital punishment by hanging.

Transmission details

13 Jul 1983

Description

Local MPs reaction to Parliament rejecting reintroducing of hanging on 13th July 1983. The vote was lost, but the members of Parliament say: we need to know the judgement of the people of this country also to be able to judge this on our Parliament. It is a very difficult decision to take on our own. Two cuts: 13 and 14 of July 1983. Track 1- Phil Coope wrap including actuality with Tony Durant, Andrew McKay and Michael McNair-Wilson. Track 2- Michael McNair-Wilson. [Box 5]

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Duration

00:03:00

Notes

Tascam used because of tape handling. Distortion at end of track 2 is due to bad tape.

Production company

Radio 210

Extent

1 tape

Credits

Interviewees

Tony Durant; Michael McNair Wilson; Andrew McKay

Reporter

Phil Coope

Presenter

Phil Coope