HC Deb 22 November 1967 vol 754 c387W
Mr. Ridley

asked the Minister of Power if he will give the figures for manpower in the coal industry for each year from 1950 to the present day.

Mr. Freeson

The figures are:—

AVERAGE MANPOWER AT COLLIERIES
thousands
1950 693 1959 665
1951 695 1960 607
1952 712 1961 575
1953 713 1962 556
1954 707 1963 528
1955 704 1964 502
1956 703 1965 469
1957 710 1966 430
1958 699 1967 407 (first ten months only)

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