HC Deb 12 May 1952 vol 500 c88W
Mr. Watkins

asked the Minister of Agriculture what was the price of wool per pound during the years 1938, 1941, 1944, 1947, 1950 and 1951.

Sir T. Dugdale

The average prices per lb. paid for the home wool clips were as follow:

Pence.
1938 10 (a)
1941 15.5
1944 17.5
1947 17.44
1950 27.05
1951 72 (b)
(a) Estimated average price. Sales were unregulated, and no precise figure is available.
(b) Guaranteed average price.