HC Deb 12 February 1946 vol 419 c68W
Mr. D. Williams

asked the Minister of Labour how many applications for release have been received from men employed in the mining industry; and how many of these applications have been granted.

Mr. Isaacs

Since 15th May, 1941, the date on which the Essential Work Order was applied to the coalmining industry, the number of applications for release from the coalmining industry received up to the end of 1945 was 290,476, of which 216,905 were granted.