§ 43. Mr. Russellasked 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. ProfumoThe 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.