HC Deb 19 February 1924 vol 169 cc1514-6
30. Mr. T. THOMSON

asked the President of the Board of Trade the highest and the lowest prices of British and foreign cement in this country for each half-year since 1919, or for such periods as the figures are available?

Mr. WEBB

The answer contains tables of figures, and perhaps the hon. Member will permit me to have it circulated in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Fallowing is the answer:

The following prices of British cement are as quoted in the columns of the "Builder," and relate to "Best Portland Cement delivered in London area":

— Highest per ton. Lowest per ton.
First half of year 1919. 70s. 6d.–73s. 6d. 68s.–71s.
Second half of year 1919. 73s. 6d.–76s. 6d. 70s.6d.–73s.6d.
First half of year 1920. 84s. 6d.–90s. 73s.6d.–76s.6d.
Second half of year 1920. 87s. 6d.–93s. 84s. 6d.–90s.
First half of year 1921. 107s. 6d.–113s. 87s. 6d.–93s.
Second half of year 1921. 107s. 6d.–113s. 77s. 6d.–83s.
First half of year 1922. 77s. 6d.–80s. 3d. 70s. 6d.–76s.
Second half of year 1922. 63s.–68s. 6d. 63s.–68s. 6d.
First half of year 1923. 63s.–68s. 6d. 58s.–63s. 6d.
Second half of year 1923. 58a.–63s. 6d. 58s.–63s. 6d.

Comparable prices of foreign cement are not available. Some particulars, however, have been furnished to the Ministry of Health from April last regarding the prices of British and imported cement respectively at various centres. The figures for four of these centres are as follow:

Willesden:

Leeds:

Newcastle:

Glasgow: