§ Mr. R. J. Taylorasked the Secretary for Mines whether he can give the numbers of young men between the ages of 20 and 21 years in the respective mining districts of the British coalfields?
§ Mr. LloydThe following is the information:
Approximate Number of Males in the Mining Industry attaining the age of 21 during the period 1st April, 1939, to 31st March, 1940. Inspection Division. No. Scotland 1,965 Northern 3,299 Yorkshire 2,520 North Midland 1,551 North Western 1,526 Cardiff and Forest of Dean 1,839 Swansea 887 Midland and Southern 713 All Divisions 14,300