Commons debates Scarman report

Title

Commons debates Scarman report

Genre

News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate

TX Date

25 Nov 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:03:07

Description

Report on a House of Commons debate following publication of the Scarman Report into riots in Brixton, South London and Toxteth in Liverpool in 1981 where many of the findings where endorsed and calls made for funds for inner city improvement. Speaking are: Willie Whitelaw, Home Secretary; Roy Hattersley, shadow Home Secretary; John Tilley MP for Brixton. Female reporter not identified.

Contributors

William Whitelaw; Roy Hattersley; John Tilley

Keywords

Politics; London; Social problems; Interethnic relations; Police; Liverpool; Violence; Public finance; Unemployment; Metropolitan Police; Riots; Policing practice; Brixton; Toxteth; Scarman Report; Unemployed youth; Urban areas; Multiethnic societies; Complaints (public services); Institutional racism; Leslie Scarman; Training; Deprivation

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