Lord Scarman on his report

Title

Lord Scarman on his report

Genre

Interview

TX Date

27 Nov 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:04:34

Description

Brian Hayes (not heard) interviews Lord Scarman (Leslie Scarman) following the publication of his report into the Brixton riots in South London and Toxteth riots in Liverpool in 1981. On recommendations for police and social problems including better education for West Indian people and help with gaining employment.

Contributors

Brian Hayes; Leslie Scarman

Keywords

London; Reports; Social problems; Education; Interethnic relations; Police; Unemployment; Racial discrimination; Riots; Policing practice; Black peoples; Ethnic groups; African-Caribbean peoples; Brixton; Scarman Report; Special educational needs; Policemen; Institutional racism

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