GERMAN AND POLISH COALFIELDS (OUTPUT). (Hansard, 1 August 1939)

HC Deb 01 August 1939 vol 350 cc2187-8W 2188W

§ Mr. Jennings
asked the Secretary for Mines whether he will state the output per shift per person employed in the coal-mines of Germany and Poland, respectively?

§ Mr. Lloyd
Following is the information:

Average Output per Manshift worked Underground at Coal Mines in Poland and in certain Districts in Germany during March, 1939.

Metric tons.

Poland^*. 2.626

Germany:

Ruhr † 1.992

Aachen 1.383

Upper Silesia 2.487

Lower Silesia 1.284

Saxony 1.170

^* Including the Karwin coalfield,

†The output of coal in the Ruhr coalfield represented about 70 per cent. of the total German production in March, 1939.

Average Output per Manshift worked Underground at Coal Mines in Poland and in certain Districts in Germany during March, 1939.
	Metric tons.
Poland^*.	2.626
Germany:
Ruhr †	1.992
Aachen	1.383
Upper Silesia	2.487
Lower Silesia	1.284
Saxony	1.170
^* Including the Karwin coalfield,
†The output of coal in the Ruhr coalfield represented about 70 per cent. of the total German production in March, 1939.