HC Deb 19 May 1966 vol 728 cc280-1W
54. Mr. Parker

asked the President of the Board of Trade if he will state the value of carbon black imported into the United Kingdom for the calendar years ended 1963, 1964, and 1965.

Mr. Mason

£1.4, £1.8 and £1.7 million respectively.

55. Mr. Parker

asked the President of the Board of Trade how soon he estimates industries which use carbon black imported into this country will find themselves independent of supplies from abroad as a result of the manufacture of this product from natural gas from North Sea sources.

Mr. Mason

It is early yet to say whether the cost of North Sea gas will justify its use in the manufacture of additional supplies of carbon black.