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IRON AND STEEL PRICES Memorandum by the Minister of Supply and Aircraft Production.

25 Oct 1945

and to assist firms who in the war-time conditions are high cost producers but whose production is required. Regard is had to the overall profit level of each section of the industry, e.g. the gross average profit of the heavy steel section (i.e. after allowance for depreciation but before tax, reserves or any other provision) has remained at about 91/2% average return on capital working at practically full capacity throughout. The amount of payments from the Prices Fund is substantially less than the increased costs.
infrastructure industrial production industry iron manufacturing materials metals price controls prices production costs rationing steel supply price control grants licensing nationwide lord president's committee ministry of supply ministry of supply and aircraft production
Civil Defence Region
Nationwide
Collection ID
CAB71
Document Reference
CAB 71/22/25
Document Types
Memorandum
File Reference
CAB 71/22
Former Department Reference
LP(45) 212
Identifier
10.1080/wtss.cab71.000022.025
Keywords
Grants Industrial Production Industry Iron Metals Price Controls Prices Production Costs Steel
Language
English
Organizations Discussed
Lord President's Committee Ministry of Supply Ministry of Supply and Aircraft Production
Pages
3
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
Papers 190(45) - 267(45)
Themes
Industry Infrastructure Rationing Supply Manufacturing Materials Licensing Price Control

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