Major Lloydasked the Minister of Fuel and Power what are the average weekly hours of work of colliery engineers and colliery maintenance staff; and whether these categories of colliery workers are included in those whose hours of work are to be reduced.
§ Mr. ShinwellThe hours of work of colliery engineers and colliery maintenance staff vary from approximately 45 to 56 per week. Where the hours are governed by agreements made between the National Coal Board and the National Union of Mineworkers they will be reduced.