HC Deb 01 August 1957 vol 574 c1513
43. Mr. Russell

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what are the estimated reserves of bauxite in Jamaica; and what are the prospects of the rate of output of bauxite being still further increased.

Mr. Profumo

The reserves of bauxite in Jamaica are at present estimated at between 500 and 600 million tons. Output is expected to increase from the current annual rate of 3⅓ million tons to between 7 and 9 million tons by 1960.