§ Mr. HARTSHORNasked the President of the Board of Trade if lie can state the average number of persons employed in the mining industry, the output of coal, and the profits or loss per ton for the quarters ending 31st December, 1918, 31st March, 1919, 30th June, 1910, and 30th September, 19‡9, respectively?
§ Sir A. GEDDESInformation with regard to profits in 1919 is not yet available. As the other information asked for involves publishing a statistical table, I shall, with the permission of the House,
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Four weeks ended 1919. Average number of persons employed. Total output of coal. Average output per man per week. Average output per actual man shift. Percentage of absenteeism. Average number of days per week on which pits raised coal. Tons. Tons. Tons. 21st June … 1,141,000 17,567,000 3.850 0.850 11.6 5.15 19th July … 1,143,300 18,152,000 3.975 0.851 10.9 5.23 16th Aug.* 977,100 12,563,800 3.225 0.762 11.8 4.80 (Bank holiday) 13th Sept … 1,146,700 17,302,000 3.772 0.776 11.3 5.48 * Excluding Yorkshire. have it circulated in the OFFICIAL REPORT.
The following is the table referred to:
The average number of persons employed and the total output during the four quarters ended 30th September, 1919, were as follows:—
Quarter ended. Average number of persons employed. Output of coal. Tons. 1918— 31st Dec. 996,000 56,280,000 1919— 31st March 1,106,000 59,190,000 30th June 1,141,000 58,886,000 30th Sept. 1,147,000 52,568,000 For the quarter ended 31st December, 1918, the profit (including interest) was 3s. 4d. per ton raised.
§ Mr. HARTSHORNasked the President of the Board of Trade if he can state, for each week since 24th May, what was the average number of persons employed in the mining industry, tile total output of coal, the output per man per week, the output per actual man-shift, the percentage of absenteeism, and the average number of days per week on which pits raised coal?
§ Sir A. GEDDESFigures of the weekly output of coal are published in the "Returns relating to the weekly output of Coal from Coal Mines in Great Britain, commencing with the week ended the 31st day of May, 1919," of which I am sending the hon. Member a copy. The other information asked for is only available in four-weekly periods, and, as it is somewhat lengthy, I shall, with the permission of the House, have it circulated with the OFFICIAL REPORT.
The following is the statement referred to: