§ Mr. J. Morrisasked the Minister of Power what was the average c.i.f. price of imported iron ore in each year from 140W 1951 to 19(53 and in the first quarter of 1964; and what was the percentage increase in 1964 over 1955 and 1958.
§ Mr. PeytonThe information is as follows:
Imports of Iron Ore Year Average c.i.f. value per ton s. d. 1951 … … 85 4 1952 … … 117 9 1953 … … 114 7 1954 … … 102 8 1955 … … 106 2 1956 … … 116 11 1957 … … 123 1 1958 … … 113 0 1959 … … 104 8 1960 … … 97 11 1961 … … 98 4 1962 … … 96 7 1963 … … 91 2 1964 1st Qtr. … … 87 5 In the first quarter of 1964 the average value per ton of imports was 17.7 per cent. less than in 1955 and 22.6 per cent. less than in 1958.