HC Deb 15 April 1946 vol 421 cc361-2W
33. Mr. De la Bère

asked the President of the Board of Trade the comparative figures of imports and stocks of potash for agricultural purposes this year as compared with 1944–45.

Mr. Belcher:

The comparative figures, in terms of K2O, are as follow:

1944/ 5. Tons.
Opening stocks at 1st.July, 1944 14,847
Imports to 31st March, 1945 87,407
Opening stocks plus imports to 31st March. 1945 102,254
1945/6. Tons.
Opening stocks at 1st July, 1945 3,270
Imports to 31st March, 1946 89,786
Opening stocks plus imports to 31st March, 19.46 93,056

No stocks were held at the end of March in either year, all imports at this time of the season going direct to compounders or distributors.

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