Coal Mines Act 1930
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title:
Coal Mines Act 1930
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The Coal Mines Act 1930 was an act of Parliament which introduced a system of quotas in the coal mining industry of Great Britain. It was a major achievement of the Labour Party, which revoked the eight hour day that had been enacted in 1926, replacing it with a 7 1⁄2 hour day. Mine owners were allowed to fix quotas and minimum prices. Theoretically, the new commission was to plan to close less-efficient pits, but it was not effective. Historian A. J. P. Taylor says that:
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United Kingdom legislation
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coal_Mines_Act_1930
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2024-04-24T09:15:51Z
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