HC Deb 17 April 1928 vol 216 cc7-8
10 Mr. T. KENNEDY

asked the Secretary for Mines (1) the number of persons employed in and about coal mines in Scotland at 31st March last; and the numbers so employed at 31st March in the years 1924, 1925; 1926, and 1927;

(2) the total output of coal from coalfields in Scotland for the 12 months ending 31st March last, with corresponding figures for the years 1924, 1925, 1926, and 1927, respectively;

(3) the quantity of coal exported to foreign markets from the Scottish coalfields for the 12 months ending 31st March in the years 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, and 1928, respectively?

Commodore KING

With the hon. Member's permission, I will circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT a statistical statement answering these questions.

Following is the statement:

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