§ 1 and 2. Mr. Martin Lindsayasked the Minister of Supply (1) what quantity of steel was imported from the U.S.A. in 1947;
(2) what is his estimate of the quantity of steel which will be imported from the U.S.A. in 1948.
§ The Minister of Supply (Mr. G. R. Strauss)202,924 tons of steel were imported from U.S.A. in 1947. It is not possible to say how much we shall import in 1948 as the amount will depend, among other things, on the outcome of the discussion on the European Recovery Programme now taking place in the United States Congress.