HC Deb 27 March 1956 vol 550 c1953
23. Mr. Russell

asked the President of the Board of Trade why he estimates the receipts from the sale of iron and steel scrap in 1956–57 at only £30,000, when the cost of recovery and transport of the scrap is expected to be £945,000.

Mr. Low

The total proceeds of sale of scrap metal shown in the Board of Trade Estimates Class VI Vote II for 1956–57 are £30,000 in subhead Z and £2,350,000 in Extra Exchequer Receipts shown in page 33.