§ 149. Sir W. Smithersasked the Minister of Fuel and Power the percentage of voluntary absenteeism in the coalmines at the latest available date; and the resultant loss in coal production expressed in tons per annum.
§ Mr. ShinwellVoluntary absenteeism in the coalmining industry for February was 8.5 per cent. As regards the second part of the Question, I would refer to the replies which I have given the hon. Member in answer to previous questions on the same subject.