§ 110. Mr. W. Baxterasked the Minister of Power how many pits and mines have been closed in West Stirlingshire and part 341W of Dunbartonshire, that is Dullatur, Twechar and Gracehill, adjacent to Kilsyth, over the last eight years; and how many miners and personnel are involved.
§ Mr. FreesonSeven collieries have been closed since December, 1959. These together with the closure of part of Manor Powis colliery have affected some 2,200 men, of whom less than 100 were made redundant.