Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Coal Industry – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 13 March 1947.
Mr Emanuel Shinwell
, Seaham
12:00,
13 March 1947
The number of men employed in the industry is increasing rapidly, and is now up to about 700,000. I understand that the National Coal Board are considering opening new faces, but this is not a matter with which I can deal.
