§ Miss Herbisonasked the Minister of Labour how many men were employed by the National Coal Board in the Shotts, Harthill, Salsburgh, Cleland area in 1951; how many are now employed; and how many will be employed in 1960.
§ Mr. HeathIn 1951 there were 4,000 men on colliery books in the districts mentioned compared with 2,150 at present and an estimated number of 2,120 at the beginning of 1960.