HC Deb 11 November 1953 vol 520 cc54-5W
123. Mr. W. Bennett

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power how many coal miners were employed in Lanarkshire mines in October, 1946, October, 1949, and October, 1953, respectively, or any other comparable date.

Mr. Joynson-Hicks

21,700 in September, 1946; 17,600 in September, 1949; and 17,400 at the end of September, 1953.