HC Deb 29 January 1929 vol 224 c742
15. Mr. D. GRENFELL

asked the Secretary for Mines whether he will give the numbers of men employed underground and on the surface, respectively, in 1913, 1920 and 1928, with the output for each year?

The SECRETARY for MINES (Commodore Douglas King)

As the reply involves a number of figures I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the reply:

year 1923, when a Conservative Government was in office.

Mr. PALING

Is the hon. and gallant Member himself equally aware that the lowest point reached was during this Government's period of office?

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