PARAFFIN (IMPORTS AND PRICE).

HC Deb 30 April 1941 vol 371 c451W

Mr. Wootton-Davies

asked the Secretary for Petroleum the amounts of paraffin wax and paraffin scale imported from America and Burma during the last six months?

Mr. Lloyd

It would not be in the national interest to publish the information asked for.

Mr. Wootton-Davies

asked the Secretary for Petroleum the c.i.f. costs of Burma waxes and American paraffin scale and wax; and the respective prices charged to users over the last six months?

Mr. Lloyd

During the period 1st October, 1940, to 31st March, 1941, the approved selling pricesex store of paraffin scale have varied from £23 3s. 4d. to £28 11s. 3d., and of refined paraffin wax (122⁰ F.) from £42 12s. 9d. to £45 12s. 6d. The second figures mentioned in each case are the current prices.