§ Mr. Bossomasked the Minister of Fuel and Power if he will state, in comparable conditions, the daily pay and output for coal miners for 1930. 1936 and 1946, respectively.
§ Mr. GaitskellAverage cash earnings per man-shift worked (all workers) was 9s. 4d. in 1930, l0s. in 1936, and 23s. 1d. in the last quarter of 1945, the latest figures available. Corresponding280W figures for output per man-shift overall are 1.08 tons, 1.16 tons, arid 1.02 tons respectively.