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Coal: Brittan statement to the House of Commons ("Collieries (Picketing)") ["Any attempt to obstruct or intimidate those who wish to go to work is a breach of the criminal law"] [declassified 2014]

Document type: Declassified documents
Source: PREM19/1329 f116
Editorial comments: The full file from which this item is taken can be seen here.
Importance ranking: Major
Word count: 6pp
Themes: Parliament, Privatized & state industries, Energy, Labour Party & socialism, Law & order, Trade unions, Strikes & other union action, 1984-85 coal strike