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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