HC Deb 05 December 1949 vol 470 c132W
Colonel Hutchison

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power how many pits have been closed down in Great Britain since nationalisation in each region.

Mr. Gaitskell

The number of coal mines in each Division closed and not re-opened between 1st January, 1947, and 12th November, 1949, are as follow:

Division Number of coal mines Number of wageearners
Scottish 50 1,981
Northern 29 1,728
North Eastern 13 1,591
North Western 15 872
East Midlands 8 931
West Midlands 30 854
South Western 28 2,294
South Eastern Nil Nil
Total—Great Britain 173 10,251