HC Deb 07 August 1940 vol 364 cc217-8W
Mr. E. Smith

asked the Minister of Supply whether he can give the result of the salvage in value and the population, respectively, of the following places: Stoke, Crewe, Stafford, Wolverhampton, Salford, Sheffield, and the county areas of Stafford and Derby?

Mr. H. Morrison

The following table shows for each of the places referred to the population and the proceeds of sales of salvaged material for the month of June, 1940, as shown by the returns received by my Department. These returns do not include collections by merchants and others outside the councils' collection schemes.

Population. Salvage Sales, June.
£
Stoke 272,100 1,440
Crewe 45,900 183
Stafford 32,190 123
Wolverhampton 145,000 680
Salford 199,400 1,009
Sheffield 520,000 5,071
Total of all local authorities in the country of Derby. 784,674 2,086
Total of all local authorities in the county of Stafford. 1,493,791 9,031

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