HC Deb 09 February 1953 vol 511 c19
29. Mr. Lewis

asked the Minister of Materials the price paid by his Depart-

UNITED KINGDOM (LONDON) PRICES OF COPPER, LEAD AND ZINC
£ per ton to nearest £
1929 1939 (January to August) 1949 1950 1951 1952
Copper 75 43 133 153/202 202/234 227/287
Zinc 25 14 88 85/151 151/190 190/110
Lead 23 15 103 85/137 136/180 80/170
NOTE: Figures for 1929, 1939 and 1949 are yearly averages. The figures for 1950. 1951 and 1952 show the highest and lowest prices for these years.