Pit closure challenge
A NEW challenge to British Coal's pit closure plans will be launched in the High Court tomorrow. Arthur Scargill, NUM president, told Welsh trade unionists that by halting production at Betws colliery, BC was in contempt of last month's court ruling that the fabric of pits should be maintained while the decision to close 31 pits was reviewed.
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