§ Mr. Rhys Daviesasked the Secretary for Mines the number of fatal and non-fatal accidents to men employed in and around the mines of this country from the commencement of the war to the last available date, based on the percentage of the total employed, giving comparisons with the immediate similar previous period?
§ Mr. GrenfellThe following is the information:
Number of persons killed and seriously injured* per 1,000 persons employed at mines under the Coal Mines Act, 1911, during the35 weeks following the outbreak of the war and the corresponding period a year ago. Period. Rates per 1,000 Persons Employed. Killed. Seriously Injured.* 35 weeks ended 4th May, 1940. 0.77 2.88 35 weeks ended 6th May, 1939. 0.62 2.61 * Injuries which, because of their nature or severity are, under the terms of Section 80 of the Coal Mines Act, 1911, required to be reported to his Majesty's Divisional Inspectors at the time of their occurrence.