HC Deb 01 December 1930 vol 245 c1823W
Mr. HERRIOTTS

asked the Secretary for Mines how many coal mines in Holland are State-owned; the total output for 1928, and 1929, respectively; and the wages of the workmen?

Mr. SHINWELL

The output of the four State-owned mines in Holland in 1928 was 6,904,800 metric tons and in 1929 6,812,000 metric tons. The average cash earnings of the workers per shift, expressed in sterling were 8s. 9d. in 1928 and 9s. 1d. in 1929.