HC Deb 30 January 1945 vol 407 cc1292-3W
Mr. Tinker

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power the number of collieries that have pithead baths and the number that have not got them, with the percentage of the number of workers in both.

Major Lloyd George

According to the latest figures available, pithead baths have been established at 366 collieries, employing about 445,000 workers, or 63 per cent. of all the workers in the industry. The total number of collieries without pithead baths is 1,416, including 776 with 50 or fewer workers. The number of workers without bathing facilities is about 263,000, or 37 per cent. of the total number employed.

Mr. Tinker

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power the number of directed youths to the mines who have been sent to collieries where they have pithead baths and the number sent to collieries where they have not got them.

Major Lloyd George

I regret that I have no information on this subject.