§ Sir R. Youngasked the Minister of Fuel and Power the number of days of coal production lost through abstention from work on the day or days following a fatal accident in coalmines; whether this cessation of work is general throughout the industry; and whether there has been any decrease in such stoppages during the war period.
Major Lloyd GeorgeInformation as to the number of shifts lost owing to men leaving their work following fatal accidents is not readily available prior to 6th September, 1942. From that date up to 15th Aril, 1944, some 200 pit shifts (involving over 100,000 man-shifts) were lost through this cause. Though fairly general in peace-time, the custom has not been observed in all districts during the war.