More pit closures likely

Title

More pit closures likely

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop

TX Date

13 Oct 1993

Year of production

1993

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Duration

00:04:22

Description

John Beesley reports on pit closures and the mountain of surplus coal which can’t be sold with TUC leaders to meet Energy Minister Tim Eggar today over possible future closures. Includes interviews with Bill Cash and Elizabeth Peacock, rebel Tory MPs; vox pop with dispirited Yorkshire miners; interview with NUM leader Arthur Scargill; shadow Trade and Industry Secretary Robin Cook.

Contributors

Arthur Scargill; Robin Cook; Bill Cash; Elizabeth Peacock; John Beesley

Keywords

Trade unions; TUC; NUM; Electricity supply; Coal miners; Coal; Coal mines; Mine closures; British Coal

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