HC Deb 01 August 1922 vol 157 c1276W
Mr. D. DAVIES

asked the Minister of Labour how many metal miners are out of employment in England and Wales and the Isle of Man?

Dr. MACNAMARA

The number of metal miners registered as unemployed in England and Wales at 26th June was 10,664. No figures for the lsle of Man are available.

Mr. DAVIES

asked the Minister of Labour how many of the unemployed men and boys now classified on the lists of the employment exchanges as coal miners, etc., have previously worked in metal mines?

Dr. MACNAMARA

I regret that no information is available as to the extent to which metal miner, have transferred to coal mining.