§ Mr. J. Morrisasked the Minister of Power what tonnage of finished steel exports during 1963 and the first quarters of 1963 and 1964 was attributable to exports consequential upon hire-rolling contracts from abroad; and what products were exported as a result of these contracts.
§ Mr. PeytonThe tonnages of finished steel exports attributed to hire-rolling contracts are:
1963 226.1 thousand tons. 1963 (1st quarter). 77.5 thousand tons. 1964 (1st quarter). 83.2 thousand tons. The products exported included steel plate, sheet and light sections and bars.
§ Mr. J. Morrisasked the Minister of Power what were the total imports during 1963 and the first quarters of 1963 221W and 1964 attributable to hire-rolling contracts; and of what products did the imports consist.
§ Mr. PeytonThe tonnages of steel imports attributed to hire-rolling contracts are:
1963 289.3 thousand tons. 1963 (1st quarter). 79.3 thousand tons. 1964 (1st quarter). 108.3 thousand tons. The imports consisted of slabs and coils for re-rolling and include material imported in payment under the contracts.
PERCENTAGE INCREASES IN CRUDE STEEL PRODUCTION IN CERTAIN COUNTRIES — United Kingdom Western Germany France Italy Belgium* Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. 1953 over 1937 … + 36 −2 + 26 + 69 + 16 1963 over 1937 … + 73 + 77 + 122 + 387 + 95 1963 over 1953 … + 28 + 80 + 76 + 187 +67
— Luxembourg Holland Sweden† Austria Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. 1953 over 1937 … … … + 6 + 2,104 + 59 + 98 1963 over 1937 … … … + 61 + 5,902 + 251 + 354 1963 over 1953 … … … + 52 + 172 + 121 + 130 * Ingots and finished castings. † Percentages based on ingots and finished castings in 1937.