§ Mr. Dykesasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will rescind any further export licences for scrap metal deliveries to Europe pending a reduction in the domestic short supply position, in view of the hoarding and the rise in ex-merchants' prices in the last few weeks.
§ Sir G. HoweExports of scrap metal to all destinations are subject to control, and export licences are already granted or refused according to the state of supply. It is not my present intention to revoke existing licences.