Former MP for Nuneaton
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In connection with the admitted shortage of coal in Warwickshire, has my hon. Friend had under consideration the fact that the Tam-worth Colliery may shortly be closed down, with a loss of 200,000 tons per annum, and will he take steps to prevent it?
Is it not the case that the week chosen, that in Question No. 2, is an unfortunate one, from which no accurate general conclusions can be drawn? Should not a distinction be drawn between voluntary and involuntary absenteeism, and is it not a fact that otherwise no accurate conclusions can be drawn?
Has any evidence whatsoever come to the Government bearing out the statement that damage has been done?
Former MP for Nuneaton
Entered the House of Commons on 6 December 1923 — General election
Left the House of Commons on 4 February 1942 — unknown
Also represented Basingstoke
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