HC Deb 19 December 1941 vol 376 cc2258-9W
Mr. W. Joseph Stewart

asked the Secretary for Mines the number of fatal and non-fatal accidents in and about the mines in the county of Durham for the years 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939 and 1940, respectively?

Mr. Grenfell

Following is the information:—

Number of persons killed and injured by accidents at mines under the Coal Mines Act in Durham during the years 1936–40:
Year Killed Injured (Disabled for more than 3 days)
1936 101 18,936
1937 110 20,294
1938 88 18,834
1939 77 17,419
1940 96 16,401