Publication - Independent report
Policing of the miners' strike 1984-1985 - impact on communities: independent review
This is the final report from the independent review that was commissioned to investigate and report on the impact on communities in Scotland on the policing of the miners' strike 1984 to 1985.
Appendix A
| Scotland | England & Wales | Source | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of miners | 15,000 | 192,000 | Tholing a double penalty – Scottish miner – June 1985 | Jun-85 |
| % of total UK miners | <10% | Labour Party Report – Gordon Brown & Merlyn Rees 9/5/85 | May-85 | |
| % of total UK miners | 7.20% | 92.80% | Notes for meeting with Cabinet Secretary for Justice on Miners' Strike in Scotland inquiry – Bruce Shields/Dec 2016 | Dec-16 |
| Number of arrests | 1,350 | Approx. 8,650 | Tholing a double penalty – Scottish miner – June 1985 | Jun-85 |
| % of total UK arrests | 13.50% | 86.50% | Notes for meeting with Cabinet Secretary for Justice on Miners' Strike in Scotland inquiry – Bruce Shields/Dec 2016 | Dec-16 |
| Court cases (as of June 85) |
470 | 5,600 | Tholing a double penalty – Scottish miner – June 1985 | Jun-85 |
| Conviction rate | 85% | 76.40% | The case for a review on the conviction of miners in Scotland – Public and Commercial Service Union/2015 | 2015 |
| % found not guilty/not proven | 18% | 21% | Tholing a double penalty – Scottish miner – June 1985 | Jun-85 |
| % total UK convictions | 10% | 90% | Labour Party Report – Gordon Brown & Merlyn Rees 9/5/85 | May-85 |
| Custodial sentences | 1 | 200 | Tholing a double penalty – Scottish miner – June 1985 | Jun-85 |
| Dismissals | 200 | 700+ | Labour Party Report – Gordon Brown & Merlyn Rees 9/5/85 | Jun-85 |
| Dismissals | 202 | 900 | Tholing a double penalty – Scottish miner – June 1985 | Jun-85 |
| Dismissals | 206 | The Strike: The miners fight for jobs & communities 1984/1985 – Miners' Strike Memorial Committee/1989 |
1989 | |
| Dismissals | 205 | 809 | Examination of pension entitlements – consultative document – DTI/May 2000 | May-00 |
| Dismissals | 205 | 809 | Notes for meeting with Cabinet Secretary for Justice on Miners' Strike in Scotland inquiry – Bruce Shields/Dec 2016 | Dec-16 |
| % of regional workforce | 1.50% | 0.61% | The case for a review on the conviction of miners in Scotland – Public and Commercial Service Union/2015 | 2015 |
| % total UK dismissals | >30% | Labour Party Report – Gordon Brown & Merlyn Rees 9/5/85 | May-85 | |
| % total UK dismissals | 30% | The case for a review on the conviction of miners in Scotland – Public and Commercial Service Union/2015 | 2015 | |
| % total UK dismissals | 20.20% | 79.80% | Examination of pension entitlements – consultative document – DTI/May 2000 | |
| % total UK dismissals | 20.20% | 79.80% | Notes for meeting with Cabinet Secretary for Justice on Miners' Strike in Scotland inquiry – Bruce Shields/Dec 2016 | Dec-16 |
| Reinstatements | 0 | 280 | Labour Party Report – Gordon Brown & Merlyn Rees 9/5/85 | May-85 |
| Reinstatements | 0 | 280 | Tholing a double penalty – Scottish miner – June 1985 | Jun-85 |
| Reinstatements | 83 | 761* | Examination of pension entitlements – consultative document – DTI/May 2000 | May-00 |
| Reinstatements | 83 | 465 | Notes for meeting with Cabinet Secretary for Justice on Miners' Strike in Scotland inquiry – Bruce Shields/Dec 2016 | Dec-16 |
| % dismissed miners reinstated | 40.50% | 57.50% | Notes for meeting with Cabinet Secretary for Justice on Miners' Strike in Scotland inquiry – Bruce Shields/Dec 2016 | Dec-16 |
* Report states "all but 170 were offered re-employment." Not clear if actually reinstated
Contact
Email: minersstrikereview@gov.scot
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