HC Deb 23 May 1939 vol 347 cc2109-10W
Mr. E. J. Williams

asked the Secretary for Mines whether he will state the output of the South Wales and Monmouthshire coalfield for the year 1938; and also the number of workmen and officials engaged, separately, with the wages and salaries for 1938?

Mr. Lloyd

In the year 1938, the output of saleable coal in South Wales and Monmouthshire was 35,292,748 tons, and the average number of wage-earners employed, 133,911. It is estimated that the average wages (including the value of allowances in kind) of all wage-earners were £147. Similar information in respect of officials is not available.