HC Deb 21 February 1966 vol 725 cc43-4W
Mr. Wingfield Digby

asked the President of the Board of Trade what is the value of the asbestos bought from Rhodesia and Canada, respectively, last year; and what is the value of copper bought from Rhodesia and Zambia and from other sources, respectively, last year.

Mr. Mason

The following is the information:

UNITED KINGDOM IMPORTS
Year 1965
£'000 c.i.f.
Asbestos*
Rhodesia 3,055
Canada 4,660
Copper†
Rhodesia 589
Zambia 69,637
Other sources 103,683
* Includes crude and fibre; waste.
† Unwrought only (blister and other unrefined copper, and refined copper).