Lord Melchett on police at music festivals

Title

Lord Melchett on police at music festivals

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Aug 1980

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:04:47

Description

Interview with Labour peer Lord Melchett (Peter Mond) on the heavy-handed approach by police during UK music festivals when searching for illegal drugs, his views cannabis should be legalized, and need to control the sale of alcohol at festivals. Speaking prior to Reading Festival this weekend. Female interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Peter Mond

Keywords

Legislation; Police; Cannabis; Illegal drugs; Policing practice; Festivals; Alcohol; Music festivals; Drug legalization; Reading

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