§ 15. Mr. T. WILLIAMSasked the Secretary for Mines how many collieries were working full time in Yorkshire during the week ending 28th April; and how many collieries were working three days a week or less?
§ Commodore KINGDuring the week ended 28th April, 1928, 62 pits worked full time, 132 pits for four or five days, 132 pits for three days, and nine pits for less than three days.
§ Mr. WILLIAMSIs the hon. and gallant Member aware that the short time is absolutely attributable to the Five Counties' Scheme, and can he say what the Government intend to do to help those men who are suffering from underemployment and from low wages?
§ Commodore KINGNo, Sir, the unemployment is due to lack of demand for the commodity.
§ Mr. WILLIAMSIs the hon. and gallant Member aware that there has been a large demand for Yorkshire coal at the Humber ports which could not be supplied, although the pits were only working three or four days a week?
§ Commodore KINGI understand there was a temporary shortage in Hull, but I believe that is being dealt with.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYIs the hon. and gallant Member aware that there is still a great shortage in Hull?
§ Mr. AUSTIN HOPKINSONIs not the Five Counties' Scheme, with its raising of coal prices, in direct accord with the recommendations of Sir Herbert Samuel's Commission?