John Major on the closure of Ravenscraig Steelworks

Title

John Major on the closure of Ravenscraig Steelworks

Genre

Press conference

TX Date

8 Jan 1992

Year of production

1992

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Duration

00:01:17

Description

Prime Minister John Major speaks to reporters following the closure of Ravenscraig Steelworks in Lanarkshire by British Steel despite earlier promises from the company. Major announces that an enterprise zone will be set up to help those losing their jobs.

Contributors

John Major

Keywords

Economics; Scotland; Unemployment; British Steel; Economic recession; Newcastle upon Tyne; Redundancies; Lanarkshire; Tyne and Wear; Ravenscraig Steelworks; Public enterprises; Brownfield sites

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