HC Deb 29 November 1966 vol 737 c94W
Mr. Nott

asked the President of the Board of Trade what were the volume and cost in foreign exchange of imports of tin ore into this country for each of the past five years and the volume and value of United Kingdom production of tin ore in 1965.

Mr. Darling

As the Answer is in the form of a tabular statement I will, with permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT. I cannot say how much these imports cost in foreign exchange.

UNITED KINGDOM IMPORTS OF TIN ORE AND CONCENTRATES
Year … … Tons £'000
1961 … … 51,364 17,794
1962 … … 50,058 13,086
1963 … … 44,883 12,899
1964 … … 43,648 18,500
1965 … … 44,653 18,198

UNITED KINGDOM PRODUCTION OF TIN ORE, DRESSED (BLACK TIN)
Year Tons £'000
1965 … … 2,028* Not available
* Provisional.