§ 33. Mr. Kimballasked the Secretary of State for Industry, in view of the fact that the published price list by the British Steel Corporation at the beginning of April shows increases of between 34.66 per cent. and 39.16 per cent. for universal beams and columns, angle, channels and rolled steel joists, if he will now give a formal general direction to the corporation to comply with the Government's permitted 25 per cent. increase.
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§ Mr. MeacherNo, Sir. The increase in BSC prices was to be an average of 25 per cent. The increase for some products was below this figure and for some above it, and I am satisfied that the average was not exceeded.