Government propose pit closures

Title

Government propose pit closures

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

9 Oct 1992

Year of production

1992

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Duration

00:02:08

Description

Report on the speculation of closure of 30 coal pits by British Coal. Michael Heseltine, President of the Board of Trade, explains the reasons; Yorkshire NUM Vice-Chairman Ken Capstick comments. George Matheson reports.

Contributors

Michael Heseltine; George Matheson; Ken Capstick

Keywords

Trade unions; Miners; NUM; Coal industry; Coal miners; Mine closures; British Coal; Competitiveness (business)

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