Parliament’s views on escaped prisoners

Title

Parliament’s views on escaped prisoners

Genre

News report; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

11 Jan 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:03:33

Description

Ed Boyle reports on the Home Secretary’s excuses for the recent prison escapes. Commons debate after the escapes features MP’s including Michael Howard Home Secretary, Gerald Kaufman, David Evans, Patrick Nicholls and Jack Straw’s views on the escapes and who is to blame. Michael Portillo, Employment Secretary also speaking in Commons.

Contributors

Jack Straw; Gerald Kaufman; David Evans; Michael Howard; Ed Boyle; Michael Portillo; Patrick Nicholls

Keywords

Parliament; Prisoners; Escapes; Michael Howard; Parkhurst Prison

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