HC Deb 28 June 1938 vol 337 c1694
41. Mr. Rowlands

asked the President of the Board of Trade the amount of calcium carbide used by armament-producing firms in the United Kingdom during the years 1935, 1936, and 1937, respectively?

Mr. Stanley

I regret that this information is not available.

42. Mr. Rowlands

asked the President of the Board of Trade the average price per ton of the calcium carbide imported into the United Kingdom during the years 1935, 1936, and 1937, respectively?

Mr. Stanley

The average value of the calcium carbide imported into the United Kingdom during the years 1935, 1936 and 1937 was –10.98, –11.03 and –10.88 per ton, respectively.

Mr. Aneurin Bevan

Is the hon. Gentleman satisfied that this is a reasonable price?

Mr. Stanley

That is a rather different question.

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