§ Mr. G. Macdonaldasked the Secretary for Mines whether he will state the number of persons employed in the coal industry in July, 1931, and at the last date for which figures are available?
§ Mr. LloydOn 25th July, 1931, the number of wage-earners on colliery books in Great Britain was 827,200 as compared with 768,700 on the corresponding date this year.
§ Mr. R. J. Taylorasked the Secretary for Mines whether he will state the numbers employed, on the surface and underground, respectively, in divisions of the coalfields, in the following age groups: 14 to 16, 16 to 18, 18 to 21. and 21 upwards, for the year 1936 to the most recent date; and the fatal and non-fatal accidents as requested in the first part of the question?
§ Mr. LloydAs the reply is in the form of a very lengthy statistical statement, I propose, with the hon. Member's permission, to send him a copy and also to place copies in the Library.