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Phone tapping warrants legislation

Title
Phone tapping warrants legislation
Genre
News report; Interview; Speech; Parliamentary debate
TX Date
2 Apr 1980
Year of production
1980
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Duration
00:05:17
Description
Dave Loyn reports on controversial Government legislation making it easier for phone tapping warrants to be issued in the UK. Speaking are: Home Secretary William (Willie) Whitelaw; Robin Cook, Labour MP; Philip Whitehead, Labour MP.
Contributors
William Whitelaw; Robin Cook; Dave Loyn; Philip Whitehead
Keywords
Politics; Legislation; Post Office; State security; Warrants; Interception of communication; Home Office; Telecommunication industry

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