HC Deb 31 July 1935 vol 304 cc2670-1W
Mr. SPENCER

asked the Secretary for Mines whether he will state the number of coal mines being worked in Lancashire and Cheshire as at 31st March, 1926, and 31st March, 1931, respectively, and the numbers employed at the said mines on the dates stated?

Captain CROOKSHANK

At 31st March, 1926, the number of pits in Lancashire and Cheshire producing coal was about 260 and the number of wage-earners on colliery books was 93,100. The corresponding figures for 31st March, 1931, were 205 and 71,800.