§ 64. Mr. DAGGARasked the Secretary for Mines how many fatal accidents happened to boys under 16 years of age in the mines in Great Britain in 1930, 1931, 1932, and 1933; and how many nonfatal accidents happened to boys under 16 years of age in the mines in Great Britain in 1930, 1531, 1932, and 1933?
§ Mr. E. BROWNThe number of boys under 16 years of age killed belowground at mines under the Coal Mines Act, 1911, during the years 1930 to 1933 were 24, 25, 17 and 15, respectively, and the number incapacitated for three days or more, 6,306, 4,617, 3,613 and 3,253. I have assumed that by the phrase "in the mines," the hon. Member is referring only to underground accidents, but in case he also desires to have particulars of the accidents aboveground, I am circulating the complete figure in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
§ Following are the figures:
§ employed in mines in South Wales and Monmouthshire for the years 1931, 1932, and 1933; and the average wages paid per person for the same period?
1277§ Mr. E. BROWNDuring the years ended 31st January, 1932, 1933 and 1934, the average output of coal per person employed in mines in South Wales and Monmouthshire was 250 tons, 245 tons and 249 tons, respectively. The average cash earnings per person employed during the same periods were £115, £113 and £114.