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  1. Audrey Wise on the abortion bill amendment (1977)

    Genre
    Interview

    Audrey Wise MP on the amendment to the 1967 abortion bill and chances of it becoming law. She wishes bill to stay as it is. Interviewer not identified.

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  2. Economy suffering due to excessive laws (1977)

    Genre
    Interview

    Shadow Chancellor Sir Geoffrey Howe says the economy is suffering due to an excess of laws. He observes that building new factories here can take twice as long as in Europe for this reason. He also looks at...

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  3. Protracted Parliament session (1977)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Ed Boyle reports on a session of Parliament that went on until the next day’s session. Looks at the topics that caused the session to run over: devolution, Europe and inflation.

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  4. William Whitelaw on young offenders (1977)

    Genre
    Interview

    Willie Whitelaw, Conservative politician, on vandalism, young offenders, the Young Persons Act and the need for tougher treatment of young criminals in detention centres. Male interviewer not identified.

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  5. John Smith on devolution (1977)

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    Interview

    Devolution Minister John Smith reaffirms Labour’s commitment to devolution, which now has a timescale, with the Scotland Bill proceeding to Committee first. With a referendum, Smith says, the people have...

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  6. Francis Pym on devolution (1977)

    Genre
    Interview

    Conservative MP Francis Pym explains the Tories’ opposition to the first clause of the Scotland Bill (which had stated that devolution would not affect the unity of the United Kingdom). Now that highly...

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  7. Roy Hattersley on monopolies (1977)

    Genre
    Interview

    Roy Hattersley, Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection, on monopolies and plans for new laws to enable the investigation of takeovers. Female interviewer not identified.

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  8. Jack Dromey on Lords Grunwick ruling (1977)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Jack Dromey, Brent Trades Council, on the long-running strike at the Grunwick Film Processing Laboratories after a ruling in favour of Managing Director, George Ward, over his decision to sack...

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  9. Tighter controls for estate agents (1977)

    Genre
    Interview

    Bryan Davies MP discusses his bill to introduce tighter controls on estate agents. This will include estate agents regulating the amount charged to a client; Davies claims some rogue estate agents have been...

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  10. Wainwright opposes bill on devolution (1977)

    Genre
    Interview

    Liberal politician Richard Wainwright discusses his views on the devolution motion. He is sure that the bill will go through and the Scottish Members will override the other British politicians. He claims he...

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