Derek Lewis sacked

Title

Derek Lewis sacked

Genre

Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

16 Oct 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:00:31

Description

Speech by Home Secretary Michael Howard in the House of Commons announcing the dismissal of Derek Lewis, Head of Prison Service, following the breakout from Parkhurst and Whitemoor prisons in 1/95.

Contributors

Michael Howard

Keywords

Prisons; Isle of Wight; Security; Escapes; Dismissal from employment; Michael Howard; Parkhurst Prison; Learmont Report; Home Office; Derek Lewis; Whitemoor Prison; Prison Service

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