HC Deb 20 November 1945 vol 416 cc400-1W
Mr. G. Wallace

asked the Minister of Fuel and Power what proportion of the present retail price per ton of coke is taken by the producer, retailer and other interests concerned.

Mr. Shinwell

The retail price of coke varies in different parts of the country according to the prices ruling before the war, the quality of the coke sold and the

Ex Works and Retail Selling Price of Large Coke Produced in the London Area.
Price per ton ex gas works. Price to consumer for deliveries of 1 ton. Merchants' margin for distribution costs, overheads and profit.
(1) (2) (3)
s. d. s. d. s. d.
Current sales to merchants in 1 ton lots 64 5 74 10 10 5
Current sales to merchants in 4 ton lots 62 9 12 1
Contract sales to merchants of 20/99 tons 62 9 12 1
Contract sales to merchants of 100/499 tons 62 9 14 1
Contract sales to merchants of 500/1,499 tons 60 3 14 7
Contract sales to merchants of 1,500/4,999 tons 59 6 15 4
Contract sales to merchants of over 5,000 tons 59 3 15 7
For broken coke and coke nuts 1s. 8d. and 3s. 4d. respectively should be added to the prices in columns 1 and 2.