HC Deb 24 October 1944 vol 404 c21
64. Mr. Alexander Walkden

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power what was the average monthly output of opencast coal in the coal years 1942–43, 1943–44 and 1944–45.

Major Lloyd George

The average monthly production of opencast coal during the coal years 1942–43, 1943–44 and in the first five months of 1944–45 was 175,500 tons, 460,600 tons and 947,800 tons respectively.