§ Mr. Patrick Maitlandasked the Paymaster-General how many men are employed at the Douglas West, Douglas Castle, Douglas Ponfeigh, Auchlochan, and Kingshill collieries respectively, in the County of Lanark; and what were the comparable figures in June, 1955.
§ Mr. MaudlingThe required particulars are given below:
Wage-earners on colliery books — At end-June, 1955 At 27th September, 1958 Douglas, Ponfeigh 992 931 Douglas Cast, Douglas West 400 348 Auchlochan Coalburn 673 623 Kingshill Nos. 1/3, Shotts 1,506 1,407 Kingshill No. 2. Wilsontown 721 642