HC Deb 17 December 1935 vol 307 c1526
8. Mr. ANDERSON

asked the Secretary for Mines the average number of persons employed in iron-ore mining in Cumberland for the years 1932, 1933, and 1934, respectively; the total output each year; the average output per head in tons each year, and the number of iron-ore mines closed down during the years 1932, 1933, and 1934, and the causes?

Captain CROOKSHANK

I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate the figures in the OFFICIAL REPORT. No mines have been closed down during the years 1932 to 1934.

The information is as follows:

Iron Ore Mines in Cumberland.
Year. Average Number of Persons employed. Output of Iron Ore. Output per Persons employed.
Tons. Tons.
1932 1,536 492,157 320
1933 1,411 529,829 375
1934 1,710 711,243 416