§ Mr. E. J. Williamsasked the Secretary for Mines whether he will state the output of the South Wales and Monmouthshire coalfield for the year 1938; and also the number of workmen and officials engaged, separately, with the wages and salaries for 1938?
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§ Mr. LloydIn the year 1938, the output of saleable coal in South Wales and Monmouthshire was 35,292,748 tons, and the average number of wage-earners employed, 133,911. It is estimated that the average wages (including the value of allowances in kind) of all wage-earners were £147. Similar information in respect of officials is not available.