HC Deb 14 May 1964 vol 695 cc104-5W
Mr. O'Malley

asked the Minister of Power what information he has regarding the comparative average cost, insurance, freight prices per ton of iron ore imported into the United Kingdom, each of the European Economic Community countries and Japan in 1960, 1961, 1962 and 1963, respectively.

C.I.F. VALUE OF IMPORTS OF IRON ORE AND CONCENTRATES
Shillings per ton
United Kingdom Belgium and Luxembourg Italy France Western Germany Netherlands Japan
1960 98 37 89 93 77 92 103
1961 98 38 87 86 79 88 103
1962 97 37 85 82 74 80 103
1963 91 37* 79 75 71 66 98
* Estimated on January—November figures.
Notes
(1) The average quality of the iron ore imported differs from country to country.
(2) The figures shown for the countries of the European Economic Community include imports from other member countries.