Last Commons session before Xmas - Debates on roads and prisons

Title

Last Commons session before Xmas - Debates on roads and prisons

Genre

Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

20 Dec 1994

Year of production

1994

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Duration

00:04:42

Description

Westminster correspondent Max Cotton looks back on yesterday’s events in Parliament - the penultimate day before the Christmas break. The session included debate on road-building and on the Woodcock Report on the Whitemoor Prison breakout. Includes statements by Michael Meacher, Labour transport spokesman; Steven Norris, Transport Minister; Michael Howard, Home Secretary; Jack Straw, Labour home affairs spokesman; Betty Boothroyd, Speaker; Andrew Robathan MP; Tony Banks MP.

Contributors

Jack Straw; Michael Meacher; Betty Boothroyd; Tony Banks; Michael Howard; Steven Norris; Max Cotton; Andrew Robathan

Keywords

Parliament; Prisons; Roads; Road transport; House of Commons; Christmas; Escapes; Road construction; Whitemoor Prison

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