12. Mr. Scott-Elliotasked the Minister of Supply what increase in steel-making capacity is likely to come into production during 1949.
§ Mr. G. R. StraussThe additional effective operating capacity should be about 400,000 ingot tons.
Mr. Scott-ElliotIs my right hon. Friend planning a collection of steel scrap to keep pace with this, and is he satisfied with the supply of pig iron?
§ Mr. StraussNo, I cannot be certain that there will be sufficient material for the additional output involved, but the collection of steel scrap is going on very successfully.