§ 28. Mr. JENKINSasked the Secretary for Mines what number of collieries have closed down in the South Wales coalfield up to the last available date; and the number of workmen affected from January, 1927?
§ Commodore KINGSince 1st January, 1927, 192 pits in South Wales, normally employing 30,000 wage-earners, have closed and not re-opened. Of these pits, 81 employed less than 10 men each.
§ Mr. PALINGCan the right hon. Gentleman say how many are permanently uneconomic and how many have been closed temporarily because of the present depression in trade?
§ Commodore KINGNo, Sir.