HC Deb 25 February 1924 vol 170 cc74-5W
Mr. HANNON

asked the Secretary for Mines the ratio of wages to profits in the coal-mining industry from the establishment of the profit-sharing scheme to the latest date for which statistics are available?

Mr. SHINWELL

This information is contained in the published quarterly statistical summaries of output and of the costs of production, proceeds and profits of the coal-mining industry. These have been issued for the period from 1st July, 1921, to 30th September, 1923. I will send the hon. Member copies.