§ 130. Mr. Peter Freemanasked the Minister of Fuel and Power, whether he will issue a report showing the output per manshift in each of the principal coal areas, compared with pre-war figures.
§ Mr. GaitskellFollowing is the information:
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OUTPUT OF SALEABLE COAL PER MANSHIFT WORKED. Tons District. Average during five weeks ended 31st May, 1947. May, 1938.* Northumberland 1.05 1.16 Cumberland 0.79 0.85 Durham 0.89 1.07 Yorkshire 1.18 1.26 North Derbyshire 1.48 1.32 Nottinghamshire 1.53 1.52 South Derbyshire 1.57 1.15 Leicestershire 1.80 1.37 Lancashire and Cheshire 0.91 0.97 North Wales 0.95 1.05 North Staffordshire 1.28 1.18 Cannock Chase 1.04 1.05 South Staffordshire 0.99 1.14 Shropshire 1.09 0.94 Warwickshire 1.38 1.29 South Wales and Mon. 0.80 1.00† Forest of Dean 0.77 0.98 Bristol 0.56 0.80† Somerset 0.72 Scotland 1.09 1.16 Kent 0.89 1.05† Great Britain 1.08 1.14† †Estimated. *These figures are not strictly comparable with those for 1947 (which are based on the Ministry's weekly returns) as they are from the returns furnished by the Joint Accountants to the Industry for the purpose of wages ascertainments, which do not cover all collieries, and relate to a calendar month.