LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

British Steel to close Scottish strip mill

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

16 May 1990

Year of production

1990

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Duration

00:01:37

Description

Mike Lloyd reports on the decision by British Steel to close a strip mill at Ravenscraig in Scotland, with the loss of 800 jobs, and move it to South Wales. Shocked and angry reaction from Scottish Industry Minister Ian Lang; Donald Dewar, Labour Party; Tommy Brennan, shop steward at the plant; Campbell Christie, Scottish TUC, who says they plan to fight the decision.

Contributors

Campbell Christie; Donald Dewar; Ian Lang; Mike Lloyd; Tommy Brennan

Keywords

Scotland; Unemployment; British Steel; Ravenscraig; Ian Lawson; Robert Scholey

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