Decision makers

Title

Decision makers

Genre

Interview; Documentary

TX Date

9 Jul 1983

Year of production

1983

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Duration

00:24:39

Description

Decision Makers presented by Magnus Carter joins a debate to be discussed in the Commons: should capital punishment be reinstated? The majority of prison officers and police officers want it back, but bishops and prison governors are against it, whilst public opinion is in favour. Highlights the hanging of innocent people, and both sides of the argument have their say. Speaking are Conservative MP Teddy Taylor; ex-Labour MP Lord Elwyn-Jones. Researcher Janice Sutherland, engineer Dave Dawson.

Contributors

Dave Dawson; Teddy Taylor; Janice Sutherland; Magnus Carter; Elwyn Jones

Keywords

Legislation; Death penalty; Penal sanctions; Hanging; Criminals; Parliamentary debates; Miscarriages of justice

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