§ 29 and 30. Mr. T. WILLIAMSasked the Secretary for Mines (1) the aggregate wages that were paid to Yorkshire mine-workers for the quarter ended March, 1926, and for the half-year ended 30th June, 1928;
(2) how many man shifts were worked in the coal mines of Yorkshire in the quarters ending 31st March, 1926, 31st March, 1928 and 30th June, 1928, respectively?
§ Commodore KINGIt is estimated that the total amount paid as wages in the coal mining industry of Yorkshire was approximately £6,800,000 in the quarter ended 31st March, 1926; £5,550,000 in the quarter ended 31st March, 1928, and £4,585,000 in the quarter ended 30th June, 1928; and that the total numbers of man shifts worked during these periods were 12,200,000, 11,000,000 and 9,100,000 respectively.
§ Mr. WILLIAMSIn view of the figures which have just been given, which indicate that Yorkshire mineworkers alone are going to lose £5,000,000 in wages in one year, does the hon. and gallant Member expect that the miners are going to pass a vote of thanks to the Government?