HC Deb 20 September 1948 vol 456 c30W
Mr. Granville Sharp

asked the Minister of Supply what tonnage of scrap has been received in the United Kingdom this year from Germany; and what is the present monthly rate of shipment.

Mr. G. R. Strauss

The total tonnage of scrap received in the United Kingdom this year from Germany up to the end of August was approximately 450,000 tons. Shipments in the month of August amounted to about 70,000 tons.