§ Mr. LAWTHERasked the Secretary for Mines the amount of lead ore and the
The following TABLE shows the total quantities of LEAD ORE imported into Great Britain and Northern Ireland during each of the years 1925 to 1929, distinguishing the Principal Countries whence the Imports were consigned, together with the Quantities of Imported Ore which were re-exported. Countries whence Consigned. Quantities. 1925. 1926. 1927. 1928. 1929. Imports— Tons. Tons. Tons. Tons. Tons. Germany 144 93 216 31 67 Netherlands 141 107 63 51 47 Belgium 216 66 65 60 53 France 96 182 933 23 48 Spain 51 749 18 517 110 China (exclusive of Hong Kong, Macao and leased territories). 130 — 299 — 98 Peru 97 74 79 12 — Chile 98 31 6 3 17 Argentine Republic 40 10 — — — Other Foreign Countries 94 296 50 40 50 Total from Foreign Countries 1,107 1,608 1,729 737 490 British India 4,567 1,202 464 724 538 Australia 841 131 188 3,237 2,612 Other British Countries 272 367 237 236 336 Total from British Countries 5,680 1,700 889 4,197 3,486 Total Imports 6,787 3,308 2,618 4,934 3,976 Total Exports of Imported Lead Ore 5,864 1,424 1,048 814 520 NOTE.—The above particulars for 1929 are provisional.
1124Waverage price per ton produced in Great Britain for the years ending December, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928 and 1923: and the amount of lead ore imported into Great Britain for the same periods and the country or countries from which the imports came?
§ Mr. TURNERThe quantity and the average value per ton at the mine of dressed lead ore produced in Great Britain during the years 1925 to 1929 inclusive were as follow:
Year. Quantity. Average Value. Tons. £ s. d. 1925 15,578 22 7 3 1926 19,076 19 5 10 1927 20,428 14 9 9 1928 18,771 12 5 3 1929 (Provisional figures). 23,255 13 3 5