Risley Remand Centre - House of Commons debate

Title

Risley Remand Centre - House of Commons debate

Genre

News report; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

5 May 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:04:21

Description

In the House of Commons, Margaret Thatcher’s tenth anniversary in power was marked by sharp exchanges between herself and Neil Kinnock. But as Paul Rowley reports, it followed MPs’ continuing concern over the Risley rooftop demonstration by prisoners on remand. Also speaking: Roy Hattersley, Doug Hoyle, Douglas Hurd, Robert Maclennan.

Contributors

Margaret Thatcher; Roy Hattersley; Neil Kinnock; Doug Hoyle; Douglas Hurd; Paul Rowley; Robert Maclennan

Keywords

Politics; Government; Margaret Thatcher; Parliament; Conservative Party; Prisons; Political leadership; House of Commons; Penal sanctions; Riots; England; Prime ministers; Imprisonment; Warrington; Sieges; Anniversaries; Risley remand centre; Cheshire

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