Sutton challenge to Shirley Williams

Title

Sutton challenge to Shirley Williams

Genre

Interview

TX Date

3 May 1978

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:03:26

Description

Unidentified male speaker (presumably a local authority spokesman) on a legal challenge by the London Borough of Sutton to Education Secretary Shirley Williams, over an early end to selective education in the borough (i.e. by 1980). Sutton is seeking an originating summons from the Chancery Division of the High Court. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

None Identified

Keywords

London; Legal procedure; Local authorities; Education; Shirley Williams; Comprehensive schools; Grammar schools; Schools; Sutton; High courts; Sutton Borough Council; Education Act 1973

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