HL Deb 12 October 1971 vol 324 cc415-6WA
LORD BARNBY

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What were the total volume and origins of imports of chrome and chromium ore for the last accounting year and the previous year.

LORD DRUMALBYN

Imports of chromium ore (chromite or chrome iron ore) showing countries from which the ore was consigned are published each month inOverseas Trade Statistics of the United Kingdom. Figures for the years 1969 and 1970 can be found in the Annual Statement of Trade of the United Kingdom; for 1969 in Volume II and for 1970 in Volume I. Information by country of origin is not compiled.

House adjourned at ten minutes before eight o'clock.