HC Deb 03 February 1966 vol 723 cc261-2W
Mr. Hamling

asked the President of the Board of Trade what is the capacity of the polythene industry; how the prices of imported polythene compare with the prices in the country of origin; and when he expects the industry in this country to reach an output of one million tons.

Mr. Darling

The capacity of the polythene industry including both low and high density types is approximately 260,000 tons per annum. Reliable information showing how prices of the various grades of imported polythene compare with prices in the country of origin is not available. United Kingdom polythene

Mr. Darling

The figures for imports of fish meal and flour are as follows. I regret that figures for home production are not available.

capacity is increasing but an output of one million tons is unlikely to be reached for several years.