§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Trade whether he will make a statement on his decision to impose import restrictions on steel from the USSR, and whether he will impose such restrictions on all imports where similar conditions prevail irrespective of the country which is exporting to Great Britain.
§ Mr. MeacherOur imports of steel from the USSR increased about sixfold between 1976 and 1977. Since we were
Hong Kong Japan United Kingdom Exports.December1976-November1977 (to nearest £1,000 fob). £266,985,000 £459,880,000 Population 4,513,900* 113,272,000† United Kingdom Exports per head of population £59–15 £4–06 Notes:
*Source: Census and Statistics Department of the Hong Kong Government (mid-year 1977 estimate).
†Source: Japanese Government Bureau of Statistics (December 1976 figure)