HC Deb 28 March 1928 vol 215 c1171
44. Mr. T. WILLIAMS

asked the Secretary for Mines how many collieries were working full time in Yorkshire on 19th March, 1928, and how many were working only three days each week on the same date?

Mr. WILLIAMS

During the week ending 17th March, 60 pits employing 20,900 wage-earners worked full time, 136 pits employing 139,500 wage-earners for four or five days, 38 pits employing 19,400 wage-earners for three days and 15 pits employing 1,800 wage-earners for less than three days.