§ Mr. C. Osborneasked the Minister of Power if he will state, on the basis of information supplied to him for the purpose of compiling his Statistical Digest, how many tons of coal have been produced for each of the last ten years; what has been the cost in wages and salaries respectively; how much per ton wages and salaries have cost; what was the total capital expenditure each year; how much its amortization costs per ton; how much of this capital expenditure will be recovered; how much has been contributed from public funds to the coal mining industry; what were the average wages per week of underground men over 21 years of age; and what was the total number employed.
§ Mr. GeorgeThe following figures relate to collieries operated by the National Coal Board: