HC Deb 20 June 1933 vol 279 cc621-2
4. Mr. G. HALL

asked the Secretary for Mines the total number of miners employed above and below ground, respectively, in 1913, 1919, and 1932; what was the total quantity of coal produced and its value at the mine mouth; and what was the average wage paid per miner employed, giving the particulars separately for each coalfield in each of the years 1913, 1919, and 1932?

Mr. E. BROWN

As the reply involves three statistical statements which are too long to print in the OFFICIAL REPORT, I

of coal for the United Kingdom, the Continent of Europe (distinguishing the principal producing countries) and the United States of America, for each of the last 12 years, and also 1913?

Mr. E. BROWN

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

Following is the answer:

am sending copies of them to the hon. Member.

Mr. C. EDWARDS

Is not this a queer way of doing the business?

Mr. BROWN

It is following the recent practice of the House. These statistical tables are very long indeed, and it has not been the practice recently to print excessively long tables of figures. If any hon. Member is interested, I shall be very glad to send him a copy.

Mr. HALL

Can the hon. Gentleman put a copy in the Library?

Mr. BROWN

I will gladly do that.