Merlyn Rees on reform of Official Secrets Act

Title

Merlyn Rees on reform of Official Secrets Act

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1978

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Duration

00:04:56

Description

Interview with UK Home Secretary Merlyn Rees on the reform of Section 2 of the Official Secrets Act. Certain areas will still be protected and could not be reported by journalists. Says this is completely separate from a possible freedom of information act and government may become more open without legislation being necessary. Male interviewer not identified (poss. Vivian White?).

Contributors

Merlyn Rees; Vivian White?

Keywords

Legislation; Government; Right to information; Official Secrets Act 1911; Freedom of information

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