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Coal: Vereker minute to Scholar ("Closure of the Coegnant Colliery") [postponing proposed closure would make NUM feel that Government and NCB "are even more frightened of their industrial power than we really are"] [declassified 2011]

Document type: Declassified documents
Source: PREM19/541 f30
Editorial comments: Moore's letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, referred to by Vereker, is also contained in this file. The full file from which this item is taken can be seen here.
Importance ranking: Major
Word count: 4pp
Themes: Privatized & state industries, Energy, Trade unions, Strikes & other union action