HC Deb 15 October 1946 vol 427 cc147-8W
54. Mr. Gammans

asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what are the latest figures for absenteeism, analysed under different headings, among the coal-miners in the Ruhr; and how these figures compare with the position six months earlier.

Mr. J. Hynd

Unauthorised absenteeism in September, 1946, was 2.2 per cent., as against 2.6 per cent. in March, 1946. The total of absenteeism from all causes was 23.9 per cent. in September, 1946, compared with 22.5 per cent. in March, 1946, comprising: sickness, 10 per cent. in September against 10.2 per cent. in March; accidents, 2.9 per cent. in September against 2.6 per cent, in March; contracted holidays, 6.1 per cent. in September against 3.9 in March; authorised absences, 2.7 per cent. in September against 3.2 per cent. in March, together with unauthorised absences, as I have already indicated.