§ Mr. R. DAVIESasked the Secretary for Mines if he will state in tabular form, for the years 1914 to the end of March, 1931, inclusive, the output per man-shift worked below and above ground in the mining industry of this country, with the approximate average length of normal shifts worked below ground including winding time?
§ Mr. SHINWELLThe following table gives the information:
Period. Output per manshift worked below and above ground. Approximate average-length of normal shift worked below ground (including one winding time). Cwts. hrs. mins. June, 1914 20.32 8 20 1922 18.02 7 30 1923 17.83 1924 17.59 1925 18.02 1926 (Stoppage in the Industry). 1927 20.61 8 20 1928 21.29 1929 21.69 1930* 21.62 March quarter. 1931 21.78 8 5 * In December, 1930, hours were reduced in some districts but not to the same extent as in the March quarter of 1931.