Press release
Welsh Secretary responds to Neath Valley pit collapse
On hearing the news that a miner has been rescued from a pit in the Neath Valley, following a pit collapse, Secretary of State Cheryl Gillan…
On hearing the news that a miner has been rescued from a pit in the Neath Valley, following a pit collapse, Secretary of State Cheryl Gillan said:
“I was extremely concerned to hear the news of this latest incident, but relieved the miner has been rescued. I have asked to be kept fully informed during the investigation into this incident which reminds us once again of the terrible accident at the Gleision colliery just a few weeks ago.”
Published 14 October 2011