§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Secretary of State for Energy how many miners on strike returned to work for the first time in the weeks commencing 12, 19 and 26 November, respectively.
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§ Mr. David HuntI understand from the National Coal Board that the number of employees of the board represented by the NUM who returned to work for the first time since joining the strike were as follows:—
- Week commencing 12 November: 5,032.
- 19 November: 5,959.
- 26 November: 2,159.