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New police powers and death penalty debate

Title
New police powers and death penalty debate
Genre
Interview
TX Date
Mar 1982
Year of production
1982
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Duration
00:04:09
Description
Interview with Home Secretary Willie Whitelaw defending new police powers to tackle crime and giving views on Commons debate on hanging. Refers to Glasgow Hillhead by-election loss by Conservative Party. Speaking in Harrogate. Male interviewer not identified.
Contributors
William Whitelaw
Keywords
Elections; Administration of justice; Law enforcement; Crime; Death penalty; Police; Penal sanctions; Crime prevention; Criminal law; Harrogate; Law and order policy; Criminal justice legislation; Hillhead

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