HC Deb 25 July 1938 vol 338 cc2726-7W
Mr. R. J. Taylor

asked the Secretary for Mines whether he can state the number of boys injured in the mines of Northumberland from 1930 up to the latest date for which the figures are available; and further, to give them in the following age groups: 14 to 16 years, 16 to 18 years, and 18 to 21 years?

Captain Crookshank

The following is the available information:

Number of persons injured (disabled for more than 3 days) at mines under the Coal Mines Act in Northumberland during the years 1930–37.
Persons injured.
Year.
Under l6 years. 16 and under l8 years 18 and under 20 years.
1930 … 500 684 662
1931 … 408 591 640
1932 … 367 540 603
1933 … 352 486 660
1934 … 513 470 601
1935 … 539 497 559
1936 … 556 641 489
1937 … 495 628 430