§ 106. Mr. Osborneasked the Minister of Fuel and Power how many miners have been dismissed since the National Coal Board took over, exclusive of the dismissals due to the closure of pits; and for what chief reasons.
§ Mr. Noel-BakerIn 1949, 9,500 miners were dismissed for reasons other than the closure of pits and concentration and reconstruction schemes. The chief reasons for dismissals were persistent absenteeism and industrial misconduct. I regret that the figures for 1947 and 1948 are not available.