HC Deb 11 December 1928 vol 223 cc1892-3
33. Mr. G. HALL

asked the Secretary for Mines the number of coal mines which were producing coal in this country on the latest available date and for the corresponding date for the years 1924, 1925 and 1927; the total wages paid per week to the workpeople employed at the coal mines of this country on the latest available date and for the corresponding date for the years 1924, 1925 and 1927; and the number of workpeople employed at the coal mines of this country for the same periods?

Commodore KING

As the answer involves a number of figures, I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following are the figures:

Pits working and persons employed.
Period. Number of Pita. Wage-earners employed.
November, 1928 … 2,084 896,200
November,1927 … 2,202 977,900
November,1925 … 2,263 1,066,200
November,1924 … 2,372 1,136,600

Estimated Weekly Wages Bill (based on the three months July, August and September.
£
1928 … … … 1,880,000
1927 … … … 2,250,000
1925 … … … 2,500,000
1924 … … … 3,050,000
34. Mr. HALL

asked the Secretary for Mines the number of coal mines producing coal in South Wales and Monmouthshire on the latest available date, and for the corresponding date for the years 1924, 1925 and 1927; the total number of wage-earners employed in the same area for the same periods; and the total wages paid per week to the wage-earners employed in the coal mines of South Wales and Monmouthshire for the same periods?

Commodore KING

As the answer involves a number of figures, I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following are the figures:

Pits working and persons employed.
Period. Number of Pits. Wage-earners employed.
November, 1928 … 427 154,700
November,1927 … 467 179,500
November,1925 … 476 199,900
November,1924 … 492 220,200

Estimated Weekly Wages Bill (based on the three months August, September and October.
£
1928 … … … 395,000
1927 … … … 430,000
1925 … … … 508,000
1924 … … … 660,000