§ Mr. G. MACDONALDasked the Secretary for Mines the quantity of machine-cut coal produced in Great Britain for the first three months in 1920, the first three months in 1930, and for the last three months for which figures are availale, giving separate figures for Lancashire?
§ Mr. E. BROWNSuch information is only collected on an annual basis, and for the years 1920, 1930 and 1933 is as follows:
Year. Quantity of machine-cut coal produced in Great Britain. Lancashire and Cheshire. Tons. Tons. 1920 … … 30,194,306 2,686,809 1930 … … 75,755,595 3,840,293 1933 … … 87,826,106 5,224,677