§ 29. Flight-Lieutenant Raikesasked the Minister of Fuel and Power the percentages of the total output of coal that are mechanically cut and conveyed, respectively, at the present time; and how these percentages compare with those for 1he last available date before the publication of the White Paper on coal in June, 1942.
Major Lloyd GeorgeThe latest period for which the information is available is the year 1942. In that year 66.44 per cent.
1794 of the total coal output was cut by machinery and 64.84 per cent. mechanically conveyed. In the year 1941, the percentages were 65.67 and 63.70, respectively.
§ Mr. KeelingIs it not intended to keep these figures up to date?
Major Lloyd GeorgeThey will be brought up to date as soon as information is received from all districts.