HC Deb 15 June 1932 vol 267 c408W
Mr. T. WILLIAMS

asked the Secretary for Mines how many miners were rendered idle in the Doncaster area owing to the recent floods; how many days' work were lost; and the total loss in wages to mine workers?

Mr. ISAAC FOOT

According to the information in my possession, only two pits in the immediate neighbourhood of Doncaster were directly affected by the floods referred to. At these pits, 5,800 persons are employed and approximately 33,000 manshifts were lost from this cause during the two weeks ended 4th June. I cannot give any figure for the loss of wages involved, but, as the hon. Member is aware, the average earnings per shift in Yorkshire are about 10s. 2d. I am not able to form any estimate of the number of men who were prevented by floods from getting to work at pits which were themselves unaffected.