§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment he has made of the implications for the availability of chrome supplies to the United Kingdom of the threatened withdrawal of South African supplies, and of the consequential implications for United Kingdom industry.
§ Mr. ButcherThe Government are keeping the situation under review and are consulting companies in the sectors of industry concerned about their stock position.
§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what information he has as to the world production of chrome and the percentage derived from South Africa.
§ Mr. ButcherIn 1984 world production of chromium ore was approximately 8,841,700 tonnes, of which South Africa produced 34 per cent.