HC Deb 19 February 1924 vol 169 c1590W
Mr. D. SOMERVILLE

asked the Secretary for Mines whether he has figures showing that every day four men are brought out dead from a mine and that every minute there are minor accidents?

Mr. SHINWELL

According to the latest returns available, the figures for the average working day are four fatal and 700 non-fatal accidents. This does not include accidents which did not did-able a man for seven days or more.