§ 24. Mr. T. WILLIAMSasked the Secretary for Mines the sum paid as wages to mine workers in Yorkshire for the quarter ended 31st March, 1926, and for the quarter ended March, 1928?
§ Commodore KINGThe total amount paid as wages in the coal-mining industry of Yorkshire was approximately £6,800,000 in the quarter ended 31st March, 1926, and £5,550,000 in the quarter ended 31st March, 1928.
§ Mr. WILLIAMSWill the hon. and gallant Member say what the Government have done to assist the miners, who have lost £1,300,000 in wages in three months?