§ Sir R. COOPERasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Munitions what was the cost per ton to the Government of the bags for and the bagging of the potash purchased from Germany, and what was the actual cost per ton of each class of German potash salts bagged, ex-ship (i.e., c.i.f.) at the chief port in the United Kingdom?
§ Mr. BRIDGEMANI have been asked to reply to this question. The average cost per ton to the Government of the bags was 18s. per ton; the cost of bagging is included in the price credited to Germany. The average cost per ton of each class of German potash salts (bagged) ex-ship (that is, c.i.f.) at the chief port in the United Kingdom has been:
£ s. d. *Muriate, 80% 19 13 1 *Muriate, 90%–95% 21 8 8 Sulphate, 90% 22 3 11 Manure Salts, 30% 11 13 1 * On 80% basis.