§ Mr. Swinglerasked the Minister of Fuel and Power how many fatal accidents occurred in British mines in each of the first six months of 1952; and how these figures compare with those for 1951.
§ Mr. Geoffrey LloydFollowing is the information:
NUMBER OF PERSONS KILLED AT MINES IN GREAT BRITAIN DURING EACH OF THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF 1951 AND 1952 — Coal Mines (a) Metalliferous Mines 1951 1952(b) 1951 1952(b) January 37 35 — — February 50 30 — — March (c) 39 45 — — April 24 36 — 1 May 25 33 1 2 June (c) 112 (d) 30 1 — Total 287 209 2 3 (a) Including stratified ironstone, shale and fireclay mines. {b) Provisional. (c) Five weeks; the figures for other months relate to periods of four weeks. (d) Includes 83 persons killed in the disaster at Easington Colliery, Co. Durham, on the 29th May.