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Oral Answers to Questions — Coal Industry – in the House of Commons am 12:00 am ar 23 Ionawr 1947.

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Photo of Mr John Boyd-Carpenter Mr John Boyd-Carpenter , Kingston upon Thames 12:00, 23 Ionawr 1947

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power whether he will now state the number of non-industrial staff employed by the Coal Board.

Photo of Mr Emanuel Shinwell Mr Emanuel Shinwell , Seaham

I have no information as to the number of staff—non-industrial or otherwise—employed by the National Coal Board.

Photo of Mr John Boyd-Carpenter Mr John Boyd-Carpenter , Kingston upon Thames

Can the right hon. Gentleman hold out any hope that this information will eventually percolate to his Department?

Photo of Mr Emanuel Shinwell Mr Emanuel Shinwell , Seaham

The National Coal Board are under no obligation to announce the numbers of their staff. [HON. MEMBERS: "Why not?"] It is a commercial undertaking.