Colonel Clarkeasked the Minster of Fuel and Power what is the average age of coalminers both overall and at the face, for each year from the date when information was first available to the present.
§ Mr. Geoffrey LloydThe following is the information:
Year Average age of coal miners Overall At the face 1931 … … 36 — 1937 … … 36 — 1942 … … 39 — 1943 … … 39 — 1944 … … 39 — 1945 … … 39 — 1946 … … 39 — 1947* … … 39 — 1948 … … 40 39 1949 … … 40 39 1950 … … 40 39 — Not available. * For 1947 and earlier years the figures are estimates based on small samples of men insured against unemployment.