10 pits to close, future of 21 in balance

Title
10 pits to close, future of 21 in balance
Genre
News report; Speech; Parliamentary debate
TX Date
19 Oct 1992
Year of production
1992
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Duration
00:03:28
Description
Des Fahy reports from Westminster on Commons proceeding where the Government backing down on its plan to close 31 coal pits. British Coal has been told to shut down 10 but must wait until after a statutory consultation period. A decision on the remaining pits is being delayed until the new year. Includes Commons speeches by: President of the Board of Trade, Michael Heseltine; Robin Cook, shadow trade and industry spokesman; Neil Kinnock, Labour MP; Malcolm Bruce, Liberal Democrat MP; Winston Churchill and Elizabeth Peacock, Conservative rebel MPs; Speaker, Betty Boothroyd.
Contributors
Michael Heseltine; Robin Cook; Neil Kinnock; Betty Boothroyd; Des Fahy; Malcolm Bruce; Elizabeth Peacock; Winston Churchill (b. 1940)
Keywords
Coal mining; Coal industry; Coal miners; Coal mines; Mine closures; British Coal

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