HC Deb 30 July 1964 vol 699 cc383-4W
73. Mr. John Hall

asked the Secretary of State for Industry, Trade and Regional Development how many applications have been received for industrial development certificates from firms now resident and from firms wishing to establish factories in the Wycombe constituency; and how many have been granted in each case.

Mr. D. Price

Since April, 1960, 67 applications have been made by resident the comparative cost, insurance, freight prices per ton of iron ore imported into the United Kingdom and each of the European Economic Community countries from Canada, Sierra Leone, Algeria, Brazil, Guinea, Liberia, Peru, Spain, Sweden and Venezuela, respectively, in 1960, 1962 and 1963.

Mr. Peyton

As the Answer consists of a large table of figures I am writing to the hon. Member.

Mr. O'Malley

asked the Minister of Power if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT a table showing the average cost, insurance, freight cost per ton of iron ore imported from Canada, Sierra Leone, Algeria, Brazil, Guinea, Liberia, Peru, Spain, Sweden and Venezuela, respectively, for 1955, 1957, 1960, 1961, 1962 and 1963.

Mr. Peyton

The information is as follows:

firms and 9 by non-resident firms; 63 and 4 respectively have been approved.