§ Mr. SHORTasked the Secretary for Mines the average number of shifts worked by coal hewers employed in the South Staffordshire coal district during January, 1927?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERI have not the precise information asked for, but on the average, coal was wound at collieries in South Staffordshire on 24 days during January, 1927.
§ Mr. SHORTasked the Secretary of Mines the actual average daily wages, after deductions, of coal hewers employed at the coal face in the South Staffordshire coal district?
§ Sir P. CUNLIFFE-LISTERI regret that this information is not available; and would refer the hon. Member to the answer given to a question by the0 hon. Member for Batley (Mr. Forrest) on the 15th February.