§ 22. Lieut.-Colonel HENEAGEasked the Secretary for Mines if he will give the average hours actually worked by underground miners and technicians in this country during the past year, and if he can obtain similar figures for the Russian mines?
§ Colonel LANE FOXWorkmen employed underground at coal mines in this country in 1925 worked about 7½ hours daily, with the exception of deputies, pump-minders, fanmen and furnace men, who worked about 50 minutes a day more. To many districts, however, the working time on Saturdays is usually less by an hour or more, and in a few districts the pits are customarily idle on alternate Saturdays. As regards the second part, I would refer my hon. and gallant friend to the reply given to the hon. and gallant Member for Bournemouth on the 8th June.