HC Deb 06 November 1950 vol 480 c11W
5. Mr. Odey

asked the Minister of Supply whether he will consider an increase in the ration of zinc to the motor car industry, in view of the fact that the present ration, on the basis of 90 per cent. of 1949 usage, takes no account of the increased productivity of the industry.

Mr. G. R. Strauss

Zinc is not allocated direct to the motor car industry but to the die-casting industry, from which motor manufacturers obtain components. Output of many of the zinc-using industries has increased since 1949 and I cannot, under present circumstances, pro-

AVERAGE MONTHLY SHIPMENTS OF COAL FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM AND THE PORT OF IMMINGHAM
Ton
United Kingdom Port of Immingham
1948 1949 1950 (January-September) 1948 1949 1950 (January-September)
Exports 875,445 1,159,660 1,219,002 98,372 136,552 111,767
Foreign bunkers 452,548 420,307 340,645 16,759 15,511 12,099
TOTAL 1,327,993 1,579,967 1,559,647 115,131 152,063 123,866