HC Deb 06 December 1920 vol 135 c1770W
Mr. HARTSHORN

asked the Secretary for Mines the total amount of wages paid to workmen employed in the mining industry during the quarters ending 31st March, 30th June, and 30th September, 1920; and what proportion of such total is due to the War wage and the Sankey wage respectively?

Mr. BRIDGEMAN

The total amount of wages (exclusive of wages chargeable to capital account) paid to workmen employed in the mining industry during the quarter ended 31st March was £63,220,756, and during the quarter ended 30th June, £66,570,490. The proportions of these totals due to war wage and Sankey wage were 19.3 per cent. and 17.6, respectively; and to Sankey wage were 13 per cent. and 11.8 respectively. I shall be glad to send my hon. Friend the corresponding figures for the September quarter as soon as they are available.