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Further statement on Pontardawe mining incident

**Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan said: ** “I am extremely saddened to hear that one of the miners has been found dead. My heartfelt condolences…

• From: Office of the Secretary of State for Wales
• Published: 16 September 2011

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

**Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan said: **

“I am extremely saddened to hear that one of the miners has been found dead. My heartfelt condolences go out to the families at this distressing time.

“I know that the emergency services have been working extremely hard. I am being continually updated and my thoughts are with all involved as they continue to manage this most difficult situation.”

Published 16 September 2011