Responses to Michael Howard’s actions on the Parkhurst escapes.

Title

Responses to Michael Howard’s actions on the Parkhurst escapes.

Genre

News report; Interview; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

11 Jan 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:04:14

Description

Lizzie Kinght reports on Michael Howard’s actions following the Prison escape from Parkhurst Prison. Michael Howard speaking in the Commons. It looks at the removal of the Governor John Marriot giving reactions to this from Shadow Home Secretary Jack Straw in the Commons; General Secretary of the Prison Officers Association David Jones ; Mike Newell a member of the National Executive of the Prison Governors Association; and Richard Gully chairman of the Parkhurst board of prison visitors.

Contributors

Jack Straw; David Jones; Michael Howard; Lizzie Knight; Mike Newell; Richard Gully

Keywords

Parliament; Prisoners; Escapes; Michael Howard; Parkhurst Prison; Learmont Report; John Marriott

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