§ 23. Mr. Hooleyasked the Minister for Trade what quantities of platinum and vanadium were imported into the United Kingdom in 1980 and 1981; and what were the main sources.
§ Mr. Peter ReesThe available information is as follows:
Imports of platinum and vanadium, 1980–81 (tonnes) Total imports 1980 1981 Platinum USA 8.3 10.4 France 0.7 1.4 Sweden 0.6 1.1 South Africa 1.0 0.9 Italy 0.7 0.9 Netherlands 1.1 0.4 Belgium-Luxembourg 1.0 0.4 Irish Republic 0.7 0.4 Switzerland 0.1 0.8 Other countries 4.3 3.5 Total 18.5 20.2 Vanadium Finland 836.3 804.9 Federal Republic of Germany 183.5 610.3 Austria 220.9 382.5 USA 427.5 86.8 Norway 102.5 116.1 Sweden 115.6 3.5 Other countries 365.3 64.8 Total 2,251.5 2,069.0 Note: Figures for ores and concentrates of platinum are not available for publication. The figures above relate to:
Platinum: Unwrought, semi-manufactures, sweepings, residues and other waste;
Vanadium: Oxides and hydroxides, unwrought, semi-manufactures, wrought articles not elsewhere specified, ashes and residues, waste and scrap.
Source: Overseas Trade Statistics of the UK, SITC(R2):
Platinum: Items 289.02 (part), 681.23 and 681.25 (part);
Vanadium: Sub-group 288.1 (part), Items 522.59 (part), 671.69 (part), 689.99 (part) and 699.99 (part).