§ 13. Mr. LUNN (for Mr. DAVID GRENFELL)asked the Secretary for Mines whether he is in possession of the 1585 latest ascertainment in the coal industry; and whether he can give the particulars relative to the wages cost per ton, costs other than wages, and the pit-head price per ton of coal in the several districts?
§ Commodore KINGI assume the hon. Member refers to the quarterly statistical summary issued by the Mines Department. As soon as it was announced that the Mines Department's Estimates would be discussed on Thursday, I made arrangements specially to expedite the publication of the summary for the March quarter. It is not possible to publish it before Wednesday evening, but for the convenience of hon. Members several proof copies have been placed in the Library.
§ 14. Mr. LUNN (for Mr. D. GRENFELL)asked the Secretary for Mines the figures showing the deficits in the ascertainment results which have accrued since the system was adopted in 1921, giving figures for each coalfield separately?
§ Commodore KINGDeficiencies which accumulated under the national agreements of 1921 and 1924 terminated with the ending of those agreements. I have figures showing the deficiencies under the present district agreements up to April last for most of the principal districts, and these I will circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Mr. T. WILLIAMSCan the right hon. Gentleman give us the total in all these districts?
§ Commodore KINGI cannot do that without notice.
§ Following are the figures:
| £ | |
| Scotland | 3,390,678 |
| Northumberland | 1,276,949 |
| Durham | 3,835,926 |
| South Wales and Monmouth | 6,655,774 |
| Yorkshire | 4,541,658 |
| Nottinghamshire | 991,725 |
| North Derby | 1,142,107 |
| Lancs. and Cheshire | 1,489,020 |
| North Wales | 958,288 |
| Cumberland | 430,811 |