HC Deb 12 May 1936 vol 312 cc209-10W
Mr. JENKINS

asked the Secretary for Mines the number of fatal accidents in the coal mines during 1935, and the rate per 1,000 persons employed?

Captain CROOKSHANK

During 1935, 861 persons were killed by accidents at mines under the Coal Mines Act in Great Britain. The death-rate per 1,000 persons employed was 1.10.

Mr. JENKINS

asked the Secretary for Mines the number of fatal accidents to boys between 14 and 16 years of age in the coal mines of this country during 1935, and the rate per 1,000 employed?

Captain CROOKSHANK

During 1935, 30 boys under 16 years of age were killed by accidents at mines under the Coal Mines Act in Great Britain. The death-rate per 1,000 boys employed was O.96.