HC Deb 02 December 1925 vol 188 cc2263-4W
Mr. G. HALL

asked the Secretary for Mines the names of the collieries closed during this year in South Wales; and the number of men and boys thrown out of work as the result of the closing of these collieries?

Colonel LANE-FOX

Ninety mines, normally employing 25,150 wage-earners, have been closed this year and not reopened in South Wales and Monmouthshire. I will send a list of these mines to the hon. Member.