§ 22. Mr. Bellengerasked the Secretary for Mines the total number of workmen employed at the Harworth Colliery, Notts, on 28th May, 1937, and the present figures?
§ Captain CrookshankOn 29th May, 1937, there were 1,134 wage-earners on the books at Harworth Colliery, and on 26th June the figure was 1,239.
§ Mr. BellengerIn view of the agreement that was reached when the settlement of the Harworth dispute took place, to re-employ 350 men who were out of work owing to the dispute, does not the hon. and gallant Gentleman think these figures indicate that the agreement is not being expeditiously put into force?
§ Captain CrookshankNo, Sir. To the best of my recollection it was thought at the time that the increased employment would be at the rate of about 30 per week.