Newsnight 9 February, 2005

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Tuesday's programme, presented by Kirsty Wark, covers the following stories:
Freedom of Information

Ahead of ERM papers planned released tomorrow under Freedom of Information, the Treasury has accidentally emailed the BBC a document revealing how it plans to deal with the request from the FT about "Black Wednesday." So tonight we begin with the information on the ERM specifically and how illuminating it is, and then Michael Crick wades through the thousands of requests and what they have or have not yielded. Is the Act working?

Wire tapping

The government's anti-terror strategy will be tested today when Charles Clarke gives evidence to the Joint Committee on Human Rights. His appearance comes soon after the new head of the Metropolitan Police, Sir Ian Blair, called for a reappraisal of the inadmissibility of wire tap evidence. Peter Marshall investigates why the Government continues to disallow wire tap evidence?

Old age criminals

The over-sixties are now very well represented in prison. In fact the number behind bars has trebled in the last 10 years. David Wilson, a professor of Criminology at the University of Central England has made a film for Newsnight asking whether it's the best place for the older criminal. We'll be speaking to the Prison Minister.

Churchill museum

Tomorrow the Queen will dedicate a museum to Sir Winston Churchill presumably including a selection of cigar butts, dressing gowns and Homburgs. Our new Arts Correspondent Stephen Smith has had an early viewing of previously unseen footage of the former Prime Minister - you can see it on Newsnight tonight.

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