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Coal Areas, Nottingham and South Yorkshire.

Oral Answers to Questions — Unemployment. – in the House of Commons am ar 8 Gorffennaf 1925.

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Photo of Lord Henry Cavendish-Bentinck Lord Henry Cavendish-Bentinck , Nottingham South

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asked the Minister of Labour what proportion of the labour required for the development of the coal areas in Nottinghamshire and South Yorkshire is drawn from those areas where unemployment among miners is severe?

Photo of Mr Arthur Steel-Maitland Mr Arthur Steel-Maitland , Birmingham Erdington

I am afraid it will not be possible to obtain this information with any degree of completeness. I am, however, making some inquiries and will let my Noble Friend know the result.

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