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  1. Eric Varley on British Steel decision (1977)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Industry Secretary Eric Varley about the decision of the British Steel Corporation (BSC) to drop its plan to end steel making operations at its Shotton works in North Wales and to spend 835...

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  2. British Steel losses (1977)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Sir Charles Villiers on huge losses for British Steel during 1976-77 and poor forecast for coming year. Problems include rising inflation in the UK, rising wages and weak demand in a world...

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  3. Sir Charles Villiers on problems facing the steel industry (1977)

    Genre
    Speech

    Sir Charles Villiers of British Steel describes the problems facing the industry at the present time. He claims that the industry is over-manned, and that, for some time, serious losses will be incurred.

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  4. Future of British Steel (1977)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    British Steel is in crisis, as its debts are running high. Conservative industry spokesman Norman Lamont claims the answer is to introduce lay-offs, close uneconomical plants, and cut investment. Welsh...

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  5. British Steel cover-up (1978)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Peter Allen reports on British Steel chairman Sir Charles Villiers concealing company losses from the House of Commons select committee and possible involvement of Eric Varley, Industry Secretary. Includes...

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  6. British Steel investigation (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Russell Kerr, Chairman of House of Commons Select Committee on investigation into British Steel, the usefulness of select committees and how party politics came into play. Interviewer not...

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  7. Bilston steel plant closure plans (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Bill Sirs of the Iron and Steel Trades Confederation (trade union) on withdrawal of a letter giving deadline for closure of Bilston Steel Works without full consultation. Condemns closure of two furnaces....

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  8. Bilston steel plant closure plans (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with Bill Sirs of the Iron and Steel Trades Confederation (trade union) on anger at lack of promised consultation into closure of Bilston Steel Works; number of jobs that would be lost; will not...

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  9. Bilston steel plant closure plans (1978)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Report on the planned closure of Bilton Steel Works, revealed in a letter to the trade union from the BSC, which will lead to large loss of jobs. Includes interviews with Bill Sirs of the Iron and Steel...

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  10. Steel workers pay claim (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with General Secretary of the Iron and Steel Trades Confederation (ISTC) Bill Sirs on the steel workers pay claims and offer by the British Steel Corporation and strength of their bargaining...

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