HC Deb 03 November 1932 vol 269 cc1980-1
65. Mr. DUNCAN GRAHAM

asked the Secretary for Mines the number of mines that have been abandoned in each of the mining counties in Scotland since 12th December, 1931, with the number of men rendered idle in consequence; and whether any new mines have been started or mines formerly abandoned re-opened since 12th December, 1931, with the number of persons who have found employment?

The SECRETARY for MINES (Mr. Ernest Brown)

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

Following are the figures:

and gallant Friend's permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Commander COCHRANE

Will the Minister be good enough to give the figures for the standard tonnage and the last available figures?

Mr. BROWN

If the hon. and gallant Member desires that information, I must ask permission to read the whole statement, because it is a balanced one.

HON. MEMBERS

"Circulate."

Commander COCHRANE

Perhaps I may see the statement and put down another question if necessary.

Following is the reply:

No standard tonnage is fixed for districts under the Coal Mines Act, 1930. Standard tonnages are fixed by the executive board in each district for

Quarter. Aggregate of Scottish standard tonnages. Allocation made to Scotland by Central Council (i.e. permitted output). Acutual output.
1931. Tons. Tons. Tons.
March … … 9,444,955 7,937,010 7,726,742
June … … 8,872,381 7,927,152 7,336,746
September … … 8,428,254 6,999,345 6,411,229
December … … 9,594,891 7,999,745 7,855,037
1932.
March … … 9,025,503 8,500,000 7,713,779
June … … 8,561,381 7,500,000 7,083,005
September … … 8,309,681 7,285,300 6,502,643