New measures against press excesses

Title

New measures against press excesses

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

22 Jun 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:03:10

Description

Paul Rowley reports on reaction in the Commons to new measures to curb press excesses proposed by a government committee. Speeches by Home Secretary David Waddington; Roy Hattersley on freedom of the press and the right to privacy; Ivan Lawrence on need for more firm action; Tony Worthington on compensation for victims; Joe Ashton on need for more stringent penalties for those breaking regulations.

Contributors

Roy Hattersley; Joe Ashton; Paul Rowley; David Waddington; Ivan Lawrence

Keywords

Reports; Journalism; Press; Freedom of the press; Right to privacy; Press ethics

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