HC Deb 09 March 1937 vol 321 cc965-6
73. Mr. Thorne

asked the President of the Board of Trade whether the International Tin Research and Development Council have published any information about the production and consumption of tin for 1936; and what was the average cost price of standard tin in January, 1936, and the price for January, 1937?

Mr. Runciman

Estimates of the production and apparent consumption of tin in 1936 are given in the February issue of the Statistical Bulletin of the Intern national Tin Research and Development Council. The average price in London in January, 1936, was £209 18s. a ton, and in January, 1937, £229 los. a ton.

Mr. Thorne

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that the price of tin last Saturday jumped up by £10 10s. per ton?

Mr. Runciman

I know it has been jumping about a great deal.

Mr. Hardie

Are the Government going to protect the country against the swindle that is going on?