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Mr. T. Brown
asked the Minister of Fuel and Power what was the number of men and boys on the colliery books on 31st December, 1944,30th June, 1945, and 30th September, 1945.
Mr. Shinwell
The total numbers of wage-earners on colliery books at the dates mentioned were 714,200,711,400 and 700,700 respectively. Figures for men, boys and women separately are available only at mid-December of each year.