§ 49. Mr. R. Harrisasked the President of the Board of Trade how much iron and steel scrap was imported into this country from dollar sources in the twelve months ended 31st December, 1957; how many dollars were expended on this; and to what extent dollar imports of iron and steel scrap are still continuing.
§ Sir D. EcclesThree hundred and ninety thousand, five hundred and thirty-seven tons, valued at £10 million c.i.f. My information is that apart from small arrivals, carried over from 1957, no further imports are expected for the present.