HC Deb 04 February 1952 vol 495 cc84-5W
107. Mr. G. R. Strauss

asked the Minister of Supply whether he will make a further statement about the agreement recently made with the United States authorities for the shipment of steel to this country; in particular, the type of steel or steel-making materials which it is anticipated we will receive; the time they will be received; and the detailed method by which the aluminium and tin, to be delivered to the United States of America, will be released and sold.

Mr. Sandys

Under the Agreement the United States Government will make available to the United Kingdom for purchase during 1952 iron and steel to a total of one million long tons. Of this, some 800,000 long tons are expected to be delivered as steel, mostly in the form of ingots, and some 200,000 long tons as scrap and pig iron. In addition, the American steel industry will endeavour to make available to the United Kingdom some 750,000 long tons of iron ore, mainly by restricting their purchases from European or African sources.

Details of the selling arrangements which have already been agreed for tin are set out in the White Paper (Cmd. 8464) published last week.

The Aluminium Company of Canada will be authorised to deliver the specified tonnage of aluminium to buyers in the United States instead of delivering the metal to this country under His Majesty's Government's long-term contracts. They will sell it in accordance with the wishes of the United States authorities.

123. Mr. Grimond

asked the Secretary for Overseas Trade, as representing the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, whether he will make a statement on the tin and aluminium for steel agreement recently negotiated with the United States of America.

WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION (SUPPLEMENTATION) SCHEME, 1951
— Total incapacity Partial incapacity Totals
Number of claims received between 11th July-31st December, 1951 675 2,158 2,833
Number of allowances awarded by 31st December, 1951 670 1,641 2,311
Number of claims disallowed by 31st December, 1951 5 162 167
Estimated amount of allowances payable for the week ended 31st December, 1951 £300 (approx.) £2,200 (approx.) £2,500 (approx.)

44 allowances were terminated during the period, the majority because of death.

355 claims were undecided at 31st December, 1951.