HC Deb 20 December 1968 vol 775 c516W
Mr. G. Elfed Davies

asked the Minister of Power if he will circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT figures of recruitment to the coal industry in 1968. compared with 1967, with particular reference to juveniles, since the beginning of October to the latest convenient date.

Mr. Mason

I am informed by the National Coal Board that the following are the figures requested:

Weeks since end Sept New Juveniles 1968 (1967) Other, including re-entrants 1968 (1967) Total 1968 (1967)
1st 104 (159) 283 (227) 387 (386)
2nd 80 (93) 265 (218) 345 (311)
3rd 77 (84) 270 (202) 347 (286)
4th 80 (82) 311 (236) 391 (318)
5th 83 (71) 304 (235) 387 (306)
6th 51 (76) 371 (250) 422 (326)
7th 87 (68) 363 (233) 450 (301)
8th 46 (48) 406 (260) 452 (308)
9th 71 (49) 386 (232) 457 (281)
10th 78 (26) 412 (221) 490 (247)
Totals (10 weeks) 757 (756) 3,371 (2,314) 4,128 (3,070)

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