HC Deb 10 December 1934 vol 296 cc5-6
5. Mr. T. SMITH

asked the Secretary of State for India the number of mines at work; the average number of persons employed; and the total production of coal in British India during 1932 and 1933?

Mr. BUTLER

As the reply involves a number of figures, I am having them circulated in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the reply:

COAL MINES IN BRITISH INDIA.
— 1932. 1933.
Number at work 515 *
Average number of persons employed. 148,489 144,707
Total production of Coal (Tons). 18,719,587 18,160,681
* Figures for 1933 not yet available.

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