§ Mr. Johnasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what has been the percentage rise in the price of imported iron ore between 1965 and 1970 and between 1970 and 1973, respectively.
§ Sir G. HoweThe average price of iron ore and concentrates rose by 15.9 per cent. between 1965 and 1970 and by 15.6 per cent. between 1970 and 1972.
The rise between the first two months of 1972 and the corresponding period of 1973 was 6.2 per cent.