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Scargill reacts to pit closures (1992)
- Genre
- Press conference
Press statement from NUM leader Arthur Scargill in which he compares recent coal mine closure proposals of 31 pits to vandalism.
Ken Capstick reacts to pit closures (1992)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Ken Capstick, Yorkshire NUM Vice-Chairman on the economic strength of the coal industry. Follows announcement of plans for 31 pit closures. Interviewer not heard.
Heseltine gives reasons for coal mine closures (1992)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with President of the Board of Trade Michael Heseltine, on the economic reasons in electricity supply for the recent proposals to close 31 coal mines and the redundancy payments scheme. Peter...
Energy Secretary on pit closures (1992)
- Genre
- Interview
Telephone interview with Energy Minister Tim Eggar on the economic reasons in electricity supply for the proposals to close 31 coal pits and on the future of the coal industry. Interview by Mike Carlton.
Reaction to coal mine closures (1992)
- Genre
- Interview; News bulletin; News report; Speech; Vox pop
Report from Markham Main Colliery in Yorkshire on reaction to proposals to close 31 coal pits, theirs is to close Friday. Includes local radio bulletin announcement of closures; mine workers and local...
Norman Willis on pit closures (1992)
- Genre
- Interview
Angela Rippon talks to TUC General Secretary, Norman Willis about coal pit closures. He says there should be a cooling-off period to assess economic needs before closing the mines as it seems to be an...
US vice presidential debate (1992)
- Genre
- News report; Debate; Speech
Paul Woodley reports on the debate between the US vice presidential candidates. Clip includes extracts from the debate featuring Republican, Dan Quayle and Democrat, Al Gore. Ross Perot’s candidate,...
Ken Hancock on Grimethorpe pit closure (1992)
- Genre
- Interview
Ken Hancock, branch secretary of the National Union of Mineworkers at Grimethorpe Colliery, on the pit closure and job losses. 957 men will be losing their jobs, causing unemployment to rise to 28% in the...
Gregory Hobbins convicted of manslaughter (1992)
- Genre
- Interview; News report
Carol Orr reports from the Old Bailey where Coldstream guardsman Gregory Hobbins was found guilty of manslaughter and unlawful wounding after he held his ex-girlfriend hostage, shot a neighbour and seriously...
Gillian Shephard on rising unemployment (1992)
- Genre
- Interview
One in ten people in Britain is now unemployed. Paul Rowley talks to Employment Secretary, Gillian Shephard about increasing levels of unemployment. She talks about measures the Government is taking to help...