HC Deb 02 December 1926 vol 200 cc1348-9
62. Mr. T. WILLIAMS

asked the Secretary for Mines how many miners have agreed to work an eight-hour day since the Coal Mines Act was passed in July, 1926?

Colonel LANE FOX

I cannot at present give the numbers of men, but I understand that work is being resumed on an eight-hour basis everywhere except in Nottingham, North Derbyshire and Yorkshire, and in Northumberland and Durham for hewers. It may be estimated that approximately two-thirds of the industry are resuming on an eight-hour basis.

Mr. WILLIAMS

May I ask the Secretary for Mines whether he and the Prime Minister are not mighty proud of their achievement?

Mr. SPEAKER

This is not the time for debate.