Leon Brittan on phone tapping allegations

Title

Leon Brittan on phone tapping allegations

Genre

Interview

TX Date

13 Feb 1985

Year of production

1985

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Duration

00:03:31

Description

Interview with Home Secretary Leon Brittan on his own investigations into claims of telephone surveillance by MI5 of subjects not posing a threat to national security, made by a Channel 4 documentary, whether an inquiry will be held and planned new legislation. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Leon Brittan

Keywords

Legislation; Parliamentary bills; State security; Intelligence service; Television documentaries; Channel 4; Right to privacy; Interception of communication; Gerald Kaufman

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