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Trade Secretary John Biffen has
admitted that the Government gave in to
the Ehlers - rather than face U-rrhte
industrial action.
Spea3hlg on ITV, Mr Biffen said: "I do
not think there would have been any
vEctors from a coal strike."
He said he thought the GoverVTent had
been very wise in deciding not to put
its authority at risk by taking on the
miners.
He added: "I do not deny for one moment
the acute embarr!rrldnt for the