Mr. Creech Jonesasked the Minister of Power if he will state the number of horses and ponies employed below ground in mines at 30th June, 1962, the number
Division Number of horses on colliery books at 30th June, 1962 Destroyed by reason of disease, old age or unfitness during the year ended 30th June, 1962 Number of horses cast during the year ended 30th June, 1962 and disposed of because of being unfit for further work underground Fit for other work Sent to homes of rest or to responsible private individuals Total Scottish ... 16 — — 1 1 Northern (N. & C.) … 985 75 31 20 51 Durham … 2,538 253 49 13 62 North Eastern … 956 44 9 34 43 North Western … 15 — — 1 1 East Midlands … 881 72 14 16 30 West Midlands … 129 9 1 — 1 South Western … 623 43 25 6 31 South Eastern … — — — — — Total … 6,143 496 129 91 220