Neil Clarke on bleak coal industry future despite record British Coal profits

Title

Neil Clarke on bleak coal industry future despite record British Coal profits

Genre

Interview

TX Date

22 Jul 1992

Year of production

1992

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Duration

00:02:50

Description

British Coal Chairman Neil Clarke welcomes the latest figures for the company, which show record profits of £170 million, but warns of uncertainty about future contracts with electricity generators, a likely reduced workforce and further pit closures, and possible replacement of coal fired with gas fired power stations. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Neil Clarke

Keywords

Coal industry; Coal mines; Power stations; Profits; Electric power stations; Mine closures; British Coal

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