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Written question asked by Alexander Stafford (Conservative) on Monday, 15 January 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 January 2024. It was answered by Graham Stuart (Conservative) on Thursday, 18 January 2024 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

World War II: National Service

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what information her Department holds on which collieries in (a) Rother Valley constituency and (b) the UK had Bevin Boys as part of their workforce.

Answer

No central records were kept on the deployment of those who were conscripted or volunteered as Bevin Boys, including the collieries to which they were deployed. However, the Government understands that the majority of Bevin Boys were trained at one of 13 pits, none of which were in the Rother Valley constituency:

  • Askern main (Yorkshire)
  • Birley East (Yorkshire)
  • Chislet (Kent)
  • Cramlington Lamb (Northumberland)
  • Cresswell (Derbyshire)
  • Haunchwood (Warwickshire)
  • Horden (Durham)
  • Kemball (Staffordshire)
  • Muircockhall (Fife)
  • Newton (Lancashire)
  • Oakdale (Monmouthshire)
  • Old Morrison (Durham)
  • Prince of Wales (Yorkshire)

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
9708
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Mining National service World War II Rother Valley
Link
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