Superphosphates and Basic Slag (Duty)

HC Deb 30 May 1960 vol 624 c104W

81. Mr. Prior

asked the President of the Board of Trade the estimated cost of the import duty on superphosphate and basic slag to the fertiliser industry in 1959.

Mr. J. Rodgers

During 1959 £31,602 was paid in duty on 9,419 tons of super-phosphates and £82,468 on 105,808 tons of basic slag.