HC Deb 15 February 1934 vol 285 cc2109-10W
Mr. D. GRENFELL

asked the Secretary for Mines the number of mines, employing more than 30 persons, producing coal in 1920 and 1933, with the total output of coal in each of those years?

Mr. E. BROWN

The total output of coal in Great Britain in 1920 was 229,500,000 tons, and in 1933, 207,000,000 tons. I am having the other information extracted, and will forward it to the hon. Member shortly.