§ Mr. T. Brownasked the Minister of Fuel and Power what was the number of men and boys on the colliery books on 31st December, 1944,30th June, 1945, and 30th September, 1945.
§ Mr. ShinwellThe total numbers of wage-earners on colliery books at the dates mentioned were 714,200,711,400 and 700,700 respectively. Figures for men, boys and women separately are available only at mid-December of each year.