Anthracite Mines, South Wales

HC Deb 11 February 1948 vol 447 cc89-90W

Mr. D. J. Williams

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power what was the output of anthracite collieries in South Wales in 1938 and 1947 respectively.

Mr. Gaitskell

The output of saleable anthracite from South Wales mines in 1938 and 1947 was 5,539,000 tons and 2,963,000 tons respectively. The latter figure is provisional and may be subject to slight revision.

Mr. D. J. Williams

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power what was the total number employed in anthracite collieries in South Wales at the end of 1947; and if he will give the corresponding figures for 1938.

Mr. Gaitskell

At the end of 1947, there were 19,500 wage-earners on colliery books at anthracite mines in South Wales. The corresponding figure for 1938 was 26,100.