§ Mr. WHITELEYasked the Minister for Mines the number of pits working in Durham County; the number of pits temporarily closed; and the number permanently closed?
§ Commodore KING223 coal pits, employing 127,700 wage-earners, are working at the present time in Durham. Since 1st January, 1924, 128 pits, employing 17,730 wage-earners, have been closed, of which 71 pits, employing 8,000 wage-earners, have been definitely abandoned.