HC Deb 05 August 1966 vol 733 cc223-4W
Mr. Ridsdale

asked the Minister of Power on what evidence he bases his estimate that the domestic price of pig iron is £26 a ton.

Mr. Marsh

This is an estimated average of the maximum prices of hematite pig iron determined by the Iron and Steel Board.

Mr. Ridsdale

asked the Minister of Power if he will give the totals of sales of Norwegian pig iron to this country in 1965 and 1966; and what was the delivered average price.

Mr. Marsh

The figures are as follows:

Period Quantity Average value per ton, c.i.f.
tons £ s.
1965 61,825 20 11
1966 (Jan.-May) 41,207 20 7

Mr. Ridsdale

asked the Minister of Power if he will give details of sales of pig iron to this country in 1965 and 1966; and what was the delivered average price.

Mr. Marsh

The figures are as follows:

Period Quantity tons Average value per ton, c.i.f.
tons £ s.
1965 316,149 18 6
1966 (Jan.-June) 211,374 18 9