Oral Answers to Questions — Coal Industry. – in the House of Commons at on 21 March 1939.
Mr. W. Joseph Stewart:
asked the Secretary for Mines the number of coal mines now working in County Durham; and the number of inspections made by Government inspectors during the years 1937 and 1938?
Sir Ronald Cross
, Rossendale
The number of coal mines at present working in County Durham is 211. The total number of inspections in County Durham made by His Majesty's inspectors, including those made by the electrical and horse inspectors, during 1937 and 1938 was 2,705 and 2,656 respectively.
