HC Deb 03 July 1934 vol 291 cc1735-6
21. Mr. TINKER

asked the Secretary for Mines the average number of shifts worked per person per week in the mines for 1914 and 1933, giving separate figures for Lancashire and Scotland?

The SECRETARY for MINES (Mr. Ernest Brown)

During the year 1933, the average number of shifts worked per week per worker employed above and below ground at coal mines in Great Britain, Lancashire and Cheshire and Scotland, was 4.65, 4.47 and 5.66 respectively. Similar information for the year 1914 is not available, but for June, 1914, the corresponding figures were 4.72, 4.37 and 5.09 respectively. These figures, relating as they do to one summer month, are not strictly comparable with those for a complete year.

26. Mr. T. SMITH

asked the Secretary for Mines the number of wage earners employed in the mining industry at the latest available date; the number so employed on the same date in each of the last five years; and the separate figures for Yorkshire?

Mr. E. BROWN

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

Following is the reply:

Number of Wage-earners on Colliery Books.
Date. Great Britain. Yorkshire.
23rd June, 1934 … 771,700 137,900
24th June, 1933 … 764,600 140,000
25th June, 1932 … 804,800 153,300
20th June, 1931 … 845,200 160,800
21st June, 1930 … 918,800 168,400
22nd June, 1929 … 934,200 169,400