§ Mr. Molloyasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) if he will seek to arrange, as a matter of urgency, a meeting with the British Ironfounders' Association and the relevant trade unions in an endeavour to resolve the problems created for the foundry industry by shortages of iron and steel scrap;
(2) what further discussions he intends to have with the British Ironfounders' Association regarding their problems caused by the shortage of iron and steel scrap;
(3) following his discussions with the British Ironfounders' Association, what action he intends to take to help solve the problems created for the foundry industry by the shortage of iron and steel scrap.
§ Mr. EmeryIt was announced on 4th January that in order to meet the recovery in demand in the United Kingdom, export restrictions will be reimposed on all grades of cast iron scrap other than borings, with effect from 1st February. Exports of most grades of steel scrap have been restricted since 11th September, 1972. I have been in close 11W touch with the representative organisations concerned.