§ Mr. Fosterasked the Minister of Fuel and Power the number of His Majesty's inspectors under the Coal Mines Acts in the mining industry; the number in each district in the British coalfields separately; and the number of mines and inspections made for the years 1939, 1940, 1941 and 1942?
§ Mr. T. SmithThe following is the information:
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H.M. Inspectors of Mines under the Coal Mines Acts. Numbers borne at 12th May, 1943 Inspection Division Inspection Headquaters staff 8 1. Scotland 15 2. Northumberland and Cumberland 8 and 1 shared 3. Durham 11 4. Yorkshire 15 and 1 shared 5. North Midland 12 6. North Westland 11 cardiff 15 and 1 shared Swansea 11 Midland and southern 13 Total 122
Inspections made by H.M. Inspectors of Mines at Mines under the Coal Mines Acts 1939–1942. Inspection Division. 1939. 1940. 1941. 1942. Mines at Work. Inspection made. Mines at Work. Inspection made. Mines at Work. Inspection made. Mines at Work. Inspection made. 1. Scotland 426 3,989 406 3,998 409 3,795 403 3,601 2. Northumberland and. Cumberland *381 4,772 372 5,101 370 4,864 373 4,939 3. Durham 4. Yorkshire 230 4,130 227 3,798 222 3,975 221 4,181 5. North Midland 183 2,945 179 3,199 174 3,153 170 3,321 6. North Western 237 3,239 220 3,239 214 3,286 224 3,160 7. Cardiff and Forest of Dean 263 3,189 246 2,907 239 3,063 227 3,242 8. Swansea 187 2,319 177 2,475 175 2,464 179 2,925 9. Midland and Southern 175 2,012 172 2,570 166 2,023 164 2,080 Totals 2,082 26,595 1,999 27,287 1,969 26,623 1,961 27,449 *NOTE.—Prior to 1st January, 1943, these two areas formed one for inspection purposes, known as the Northern Division.