§ 67. Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Minister of Technology what steps he is taking, in view of the industrial and export advantages which the new British invention of plastic-coated steel corrosion-free bodies for use in vehicles possess, to facilitate the manufacture of this invention.
§ Dr. Ernest A. DaviesProduction of plastic-coated steel has reached 50,000 tons per annum and is continuing to rise steadily. The British Steel Corporation has recently approved plans for a further increase in production capacity. Development work on further applications of this material is being actively pursued.