HC Deb 11 May 1967 vol 746 c274W
Sir M. Stoddart-Scott

asked the Minister of Labour how many of the 566,000 people employed in mining and quarrying in December, 1966 were employed in the coal mining industry.

Mr. Fernyhough

As shown on page 310 of the April, 1967 issue of the Ministry of Labour Gazette, the number of employees in employment in coal mining in December, 1966 was estimated to be 502,000.

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