Coal Mining Industry (Sutton-in-Ashfield)

HC Deb 16 February 1968 vol 758 cc437-8W

Mr. Marquand

asked the Minister of Labour what proportion of the male insured population in Sutton-in-Ashfield employment exchange area is employed in coal mining.

Mr. Marquand

asked the Minister of Labour what proportion of the male insured population in the Sutton-in-Ashfield employment exchange area is employed at the four collieries of New Hucknall, Kirkby, Silverhill and Annerley.

Mr. Fernyhough:

The mid-1966 estimates of employees in employment showed just over half the male employees in the Sutton-in-Ashfield employment exchange area employed in the coal mining.

Mr. Fernyhough:

The unemployment figures for February, 1968 are not yet available. Following is the information for February in each year from 1952 to 1967 and for January, 1968:

industry. As 3rd February, 1968, about one-fifth were employed at the four collieries referred to.