North Staffordshire Coalfield (Hansard, 9 April 1946)

HC Deb 09 April 1946 vol 421 c280W 280W

§ Mr. Ellis Smith
asked the Minister of Fuel and Power the, number of persons employed in the North Staffs coalfield in 1920 and on the latest available date; the numbers employed at the coalface for the same periods; the amount of coal raised; and the output per man shift, respectively.

§ Mr. Shinwell:
The information requested is set out in the table below:

North Staffordshire

— 1920 Average March. 1946.

Wage-earners on colliery books—

Total 36,250^* 20,600

At the face Not available. 7,140

Output of coal per man shift overall (tons) 0.70^* 1.22.1945.

Output of saleable coal (tons) 5.594,700 5,576,600

^* Average for year: estimated

North Staffordshire
—	1920	Average March. 1946.
Wage-earners on colliery books—
Total	36,250^*	20,600
At the face	Not available.	7,140
Output of coal per man shift overall (tons)	0.70^*	1.22.1945.
Output of saleable coal (tons)	5.594,700	5,576,600
^* Average for year: estimated