HC Deb 02 October 1924 vol 177 cc359-60W
Lieut.-Colonel LANE-FOX

asked the Secretary for Mines what is the average wage cost per ton of coal produced in the eastern, federated, area at present?

Mr. SHINWELL

The latest information available relates to July, when the average wages cost was 12s. ll¼d. per ton of all coal raised or 14s. 0½d. per ton disposable commercially.