§ 51. Mr. Ewingasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will now make a statement following his meeting on 9th November with representatives of the Scottish Trade Union Congress and the Confederation of British Industry.
§ Mr. EmeryI have nothing to add to the answer given to the hon. Member for Central Ayrshire (Mr. Lambie) on 13th November.—[Vol. 846, c.6–7.]
§ 53. Mr. Edwin Wainwrightasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the production and capacity of the steel industry over each of the past four years; and what is the planned production capacity over each of the next four years.
§ Mr. EmeryTotal capacity figures, past and present, depend on a number of variables, and any particular figures quoted for these can be misleading. Following is the information:
Crude Steel Production million tons 1969 26.8 1970 27.8* 1971 24.2 1972 25.3 * 53-week period reduced to 52-week basis