§ Captain Gammansasked the Minister of Fuel and Power if the percentage of avoidable absenteeism in the coalmines has increased or decreased since the guaranteed minimum wages agreement came into operation.
Major Lloyd GeorgeThe percentage of avoidable absenteeism in the coalmines was 5.7 during the 21 weeks ended the 9th September last, as compared with 4.8 during the corresponding period in 1943.