WORKERS' EARNINGS. (Hansard, 16 February 1933)

HC Deb 16 February 1933 vol 274 c1190W 1190W

§ Mr. D. DAVIES
asked the Secretary for Mines the average earnings per worker per annum in the coal-mining industry for the years 1913, 1920, 1924, 1928 and 1932?

§ Mr. E. BROWN:
The average cash earnings per worker per annum in the coal-mining industry were as follow:

Year £

1913 … … … … 82

1920 … … … … 223

1924 … … … … 138

1928 … … … … 114

1932 … … … … 109

The figure for 1932 is provisional.

Year					£
1913	…	…	…	…	82
1920	…	…	…	…	223
1924	…	…	…	…	138
1928	…	…	…	…	114
1932	…	…	…	…	109