HC Deb 15 July 1964 vol 698 c263W
Captain Orr

asked the Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development whether the proceeds from the sale of British Lion have yet been re-lent to the National Film Finance Corporation.

Mr. Heath

Yes. Following the completion of the discussions to which my

UNITED KINGDOM IMPORTS OF CARBIDE
— 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963
Calcium Carbide
(Quantity—tons) … … 79,123 114,280 75,958 34,464 37,396
(Value—£). … … 2,769,664 3,919,601 2,695,752 1,225,738 1,244,105
Silicon Carbide
(Quantity—tons) … … 9,161 14,080 12,510 14,808 11,781
(Value—£). … … 1,000,272 1,465,494 1,238,600 1,491,300 1,194,137
*Other Carbides
(Quantity) … … — — — — Not available
(Value—£). … … — — — — 33,416
* Not separately designated for years 1959–1962.