Government announce drug strategy

Title

Government announce drug strategy

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

TX Date

10 May 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:04:01

Description

Nick Wood reports back on a press conference announcing the goverment’s new policy on drugs in a White Paper which will be cross-sectoral. With MP Tony Newton speaking at the press conference focusing on the supply problem, education of children against the dangers, the message given by the decriminilisation of drugs. Also Mike Goodman, Director of RELEASE (national drugs and legal advice service) on elements of the proposals they disagree with. Female studio reporter not identified.

Contributors

Tony Newton; Nick Wood; Mike Goodman

Keywords

Police; Drug abuse; Illegal drugs; Drug policy; Drug-related crime; Parliamentary papers; Drug education; Release

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