§ Mr. R. Morganasked the Minister of Fuel and Power to what he attributes the reduction in coal output per man from 1545W 298 tons in 1940 to 29a tons in 1941 and 289 tons in 1942; and what immediate action he proposes to take?
Major Lloyd GeorgeAs my hon. Friend will appreciate, it would not be possible to give the information which he desires within the bounds of question and answer without running the risk of serious misunderstanding regarding the relative importance of the various causes of the decline. As regards the last part of the Question, new measures designed to meet the situation are constantly being taken by my Department.