HC Deb 25 February 1960 vol 618 cc84-5W
105. Mr. Willey

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food how the consumption per hectare of nitrogenous phosphate and potash fertilisers in the United Kingdom compares with the consumption in Denmark, France, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Western Germany, respectively, as ascertained by the Organisation for European Economic Co-operation.

Mr. John Hare

The latest information is published by the Organisation for European Economic Co-operation and covers the fertiliser year 1957–58. Following is the information:

FERTILISER CONSUMPTION IN 1957–58
In terms of kilogrammes of plant nutrient per hectare of agricultural land
— Nitrogen (N) Phosphates (P2O5) Potash (K2O)
Denmark 31.9 33.2 51.4
France 16.8 30.2 23.6
Netherlands 90.3 48.1 65.6
Sweden 22.6 26.2 23.0
West Germany 40.4 41.8 68.7
United Kingdom 24.7 29.9 27.5

[Source: Eighth Report of O.E.E.C. on the Fertiliser Situation in Europe.]

104. Mr. Willey

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what are the delivered prices, as ascertained by the Organisation for European Economic Co-operation, showing the amount of subsidy, of nitrogenous phosphate and potash fertilisers expressed in United Kingdom currency per ton of plant nutrient in Denmark, France, the Netherlands, Sweden, Western Germany and the United Kingdom, respectively.

Mr. John Hare

The latest information is published by the organisation for European Economic Co-operation and

DELIVERED PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL NITROGENOUS, PHOSPHATIC AND POTASSIC FERTILISERS, AND SUBSIDES WHERE KNOWN, IN 1957–58
Per long ton of plant nutrient (in bags, except where otherwise stated) delivered to nearest station (official rates of exchange taken throughout).
Country Nitrogenous Phosphatic Potassic
Sulphate of ammonia Superphosphates Basic slag Potassium Chloride (over 45 per cent. K2O)
Price* Subsidy Price* Subsidy Price* Subsidy Price* Subsidy
£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d.
Denmark … 95 5 8 61 7 0 52 7 5 29 5 2
France … … 136 18 5 88 12 1 46 11 11 36 3 2
Netherlands (bulk prices) … 92 5 10 None 69 7 9 None 50 15 10 None 30 3 9 None
Sweden … … 121 12 6 64 11 11 61 11 8 32 18 7
Western Germany 104 0 1 20 16 0 78 1 10 15 12 4 50 0 4 10 0 1 26 1 9 5 4 4
United Kingdom 100 14 5 42 18 2 82 10 0 37 10 0 55 17 7 24 11 10 36 13 4 None
* Before deduction of subsidy.
[Source: Eighth Report of O.E.E.C. on the Fertiliser Situation in Europe]