§ Mr. G. MACDONALDasked the Secretary for Mines the number of miners employed in Lancashire and Cheshire in July, 1931, and also at the latest date at which figures are available?
§ Mr. E. BROWNThe number of wage-earners on colliery books in Lancashire and Cheshire in July, 1931, was 70,000, and at 15th July, 1933, 62,900.