Minters' Ages.

Oral Answers to Questions — Coal Trade Dispute. – in the House of Commons at on 1 July 1926.

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Photo of Sir Charles Edwards Sir Charles Edwards , Bedwellty

44.

asked the Secretary for Mines the number of men employed in the mines up to 30th April of this year between the ages of 60 and 65, and the number over 65 years of age, respectively?

Photo of Mr George Lane-Fox Mr George Lane-Fox , Barkston Ash

The latest information is that obtained from the Decennial Census of Population of 1921, when 3[...]2 per cent. of the men employed in the coal-mining industry were over 59 and under 65 years of age and 2[...]7 per cent. were 65 and over.