Commons challenge to Shotton steelworks closure

Title
Commons challenge to Shotton steelworks closure
Genre
Interview
TX Date
17 Jul 2007
Year of production
1979
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Duration
00:03:08
Description
Interview with Welsh Labour MP Barry Jones confirming he has secured a Commons debate and right to challenge Industry Secretary Sir Keith Joseph over the Government endorsed proposals by the British Steel Corporation to close Shotton steelworks in North Wales, with the consequent loss of 6,300 jobs. Male interviewer not identified.
Contributors
Barry Jones
Keywords
Politics; Government; Steel industry; Keith Joseph; Wales; Steelworks; BSC; Cabinet ministers; Iron and steel workers; Redundancies; British Steel Corporation; Shotton

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