HC Deb 13 April 1937 vol 322 c808W
Mr. R. C. Taylor

asked the Secretary for Mines the total output of coal for Northumberland, and how much is machine-cut, for the years 1924 and 1936, respectively?

Captain Crookshank

The saleable output of coal in Northumberland was 13,660,448 tons in 1924 and 14,427,260 tons in 1936. The quantity of coal cut by machines was 3,872,344 tons in 1924 and 12,679,373 tons in 1936.

Mr. R. C. Taylor

asked the Secretary for Mines the total number of underground employés in the mines of Northumberland for the years 1924 and 1936, respectively?

Captain Crookshank

The average number of wage-earners employed underground at mines in Northumberland was 51,121 in 1924 and 34,191 in 1936.