HC Deb 14 July 1937 vol 326 c1281W
Mr. Sexton

asked the Secretary for Mines whether he will state in tons the annual output of lead in County Durham for the years 1916, 1918 and 1936, respectively; and the average number of persons engaged in the industry in the same county for each of the said years?

Captain Crookshank

Following is the information:

County of Durham.
Year. Output of Dressed Lead Ore. Number of persons employed.
Tons.
1916 … … 4,045 267
1918 … … 3,369 225
1936 … … 230 41