HC Deb 27 January 1942 vol 377 cc535-6
6. Mr. Colegate

asked the Secretary for Mines whether he will give the figures of

Inspections made in the Northern Division, 1935–1941.
Year. Northumberland. Durham. Cumberland. Yorks. (N.R.).
1935 … … … 909 2,460 243 6
1936 … … … 984 2,622 127 3
1937 … … … 995 2,584 181 4
1938 … … … 951 2,528 236 2
1939 … … … 1,121 3,118 159 1
1940 … … … 1,228 3,448 250 —
1941 … … … 1,156 3,331 267 —

absenteeism in the principal coalfields of Great Britain for the years 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940 and 1941?

Mr. Grenfell

It would not be in the public interest to give the details asked for by the hon. Member in war-time.

Sir Granville Gibson

Has the hon. Gentleman considered the formation of any scheme for the diminution of the anti-loyal displays of absenteeism that we have had recently?

Mr. Grenfell

I am not sure what the hon. Member means by "anti-loyal."

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