Parliament votes against capital punishment

Title

Parliament votes against capital punishment

Genre

Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

14 Jul 1983

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:00:33

Description

Parliamentary speech by Home Secretary Leon Brittan on the question of capital punishment following a House of Commons vote against its reintroduction.

Contributors

Leon Brittan

Keywords

Legal procedure; Parliament; Death penalty; House of Commons; Penal sanctions

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