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Prices of Certain Non-Ferrous Metals in the United Kingdom Memorandum by the Minister of Supply and of Aircraft Production

13 Feb 1946

of uncertainties as to post—war world demands, rate of mine production, U.S.A domestic subsidies, and the fact that whereas before the war it was self- contained or an exporter of copper, lead and zinc, the U.S.A. will probably in future be a substantial importer. 4. The present position as regards the various metals is as follows;- Copper The anticipated surplus has not appeared. For various reasons, including the switch from production to development at mines, production has fallen much more sharply than expected; the U.
lead infrastructure copper industry manufacturing materials metals price controls prices rationing raw materials supply zinc price control licensing nationwide lord president's committee ministry of supply and aircraft production industrial sub-committee
Civil Defence Region
Nationwide
Collection ID
CAB71
Document Reference
CAB 71/27/35
Document Types
Memorandum
File Reference
CAB 71/27
Former Department Reference
LP(I)(46) 13
Identifier
10.1080/wtss.cab71.000027.035
Keywords
Copper Lead Metals Price Controls Prices Raw Materials Zinc
Language
English
Organizations Discussed
Industrial Sub-Committee Lord President's Committee Ministry of Supply and Aircraft Production
Pages
3
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
Industrial Sub-Committee. Meetings 1(45) - 5(45); Papers 1(45) - 11(45), 11 Sept-18 Dec 1945; Meetings 1(46) - 4(46) Papers 1(46) - 23(46), 1 Jan-26 Apr 1946
Themes
Industry Infrastructure Rationing Supply Manufacturing Materials Licensing Price Control

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