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Oral Answers to Questions — Coal Industry. – in the House of Commons at on 18 February 1935.

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Photo of Mr Tom Smith Mr Tom Smith , Normanton

34.

asked the Secretary for Mines whether he can state the number of wage-earners employed in the mining industry on the latest date available; and the number employed on approximately the same date during 1929 to 1934, inclusive?

Photo of Mr Ernest Brown Mr Ernest Brown , Leith

As the reply involves a table of figures, I will, with the hon. Member's permission, circulate it with the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Photo of Mr Tom Smith Mr Tom Smith , Normanton

What is the difference between the numbers employed in 1929 and now?

Photo of Mr Ernest Brown Mr Ernest Brown , Leith

In 1929, 910,600, and in 1935, 771,900.

Following is the table of figures:

9th February, 1929…910,600
8th February, 1930…957,300
7th February, 1931…881,300
6th February, 1932…839,800
11th February, 1933…788,500
10th February, 1934…787,800
9th February, 1935…771,900