Joe Gormley on the coal industry

Title

Joe Gormley on the coal industry

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

21 Jun 1979

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:02:55

Description

Report on a speech by NUM President Joe Gormley (with excerpts) on the need to guarantee the energy supply for industries in Britain and Europe. Calling on the Government for financial assistance for the coal industry, and warning against short-term cheap coal imports from countries such as Australia. Vivian White reports.

Contributors

Vivian White; Joe Gormley

Keywords

Imports; UK; Public finance; Energy resources; Coal industry; Coal; David Howell; Energy supply

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