HC Deb 12 July 1983 vol 45 cc325-6W
Mr. Skinner

asked the Secretary of State for Energy how many jobs were lost in the mining industry from (a) 1960 to 1971 and (b) 1971 to 1982.

Mr. Giles Shaw

Between the beginning of 1960 and the end of March 1971, the number of men on NCB colliery books fell by 353,781. Between then and the end of 1982, the number fell by 80,686.

Mr. Skinner

asked the Secretary of State for Energy how many persons were recruited into the mining industry in 1981, 1982 and to the nearest available date in 1983.

Mr. Giles Shaw

Recruitment on to NCB colliery books totalled 6,123 in 1981, 6,709 in 1982, and 1,402 in the first half of 1983.

Mr. Skinner

asked the Secretary of State for Energy what was the total manpower in the mining industry at the end of March in 1982 and 1983.

Mr. Giles Shaw

At the end of March 1982 there were 212,843 men on NCB colliery books; at the end of March 1983 there were 202,669.