HC Deb 24 May 1932 vol 266 c170
5. Mr. PARKINSON

asked the Secretary for Mines the number of persons employed at the coal mines of Lancashire on 31st March and 30th April, 1932, respectively?

The SECRETARY for MINES (Mr. Isaac Foot)

The number of wage earners employed at coal mines in Lancashire and Cheshire on 31st March, 1932, was 68,569, and on 30th April, 68,968.

6. Mr. LUNN

asked the Secretary for Mines the number of persons employed at the coal mines in Yorkshire on 30th April, 1931, and 30th April, 1932?

Mr. FOOT

On 30th April, 1932, 155,400 wage earners were employed at coal mines in Yorkshire as compared with 163,200 at the corresponding date in 1931.