Government rejects contempt changes

Title

Government rejects contempt changes

Genre

News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

4 Dec 1991

Year of production

1991

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Duration

00:03:21

Description

Paul Rowley reports from Westminster on Government rejections for a change to the law on contempt of court after Labour MP Greville Janner was named during the Leicestershire child abuse trial, accused of having sex with a young boy in the care of children’s home boss Frank Beck, now serving a life sentence. Speakers include Greville Janner; Sir Ivan Lawrence MP; Simon Burns MP; Solicitor General Sir Nicholas Lyell; Keith Vaz MP. Broadcast on LBC Newstalk FM breakfast show.

Contributors

Greville Janner; Paul Rowley; Ivan Lawrence; Keith Vaz; Nicholas Lyell; Simon Burns

Keywords

Members of Parliament; Child abuse; Trials; Politicians; Law reform; Allegations; Greville Janner

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