HC Deb 16 February 1933 vol 274 cc1189-90W
Mr. D. DAVIES

asked the Secretary for Mines the average output, in cwts., per man-shift worked in the years 1913, 1920, 1924, 1928 and 1932?

Mr. E. BROWN:

The average output per man-shift worked by all workers employed at coal mines in Great Britain in 1913 is not available, but in June, 1914, it was 20.32 cwts. The corresponding figures for 1920, 1924, 1928 and 1932 were 14.54 cwts., 17.59 cwts., 21.29 cwts. and 21.97 cwts., respectively. The figure for 1932 is provisional.