Pit explosion discussed

Title
Pit explosion discussed
Genre
Parliamentary debate
TX Date
13 Jun 1975
Year of production
1975
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Duration
00:02:11
Description
Speech in the Commons by Dennis Skinner MP, on the explosion at Houghton Main Colliery in south Yorkshire that has resulted in five deaths and one man with serious injuries. Asks that investigation takes into account increased productivity undertaken that has resulted in miners working thinner and less stable seams, and the need for extra safeguards. Employment minister Albert Booth replies and accepts there is a price to dangerous occupations.
Further information
see: <http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1975/jun/13/houghton-main-colliery-explosion>
Contributors
Dennis Skinner; Albert Booth
Keywords
Deaths; Working conditions; Coal mining; Mining disasters; Coal mines; Labour productivity; Explosions

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