§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what were the amounts of hot-rolled steel imported in the United Kingdom, by cash and by tonnes, for each of the years from 1980; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AtkinsI have been asked to reply.
The figures are as follows:
United Kingdom imports of ECSC treaty products1 Value Quantity (£ million) (million tonnes) c.i.f. 21980 988 4.00 1981 655 2.80 1982 848 3.30 1983 791 2.91 1984 883 2.95 1985 1,059 3.21 1986 1,140 3.55 1 Due to changes in statistical definitions for steel products over the period since 1980, information is only readily available for total imports of ECSC treaty products. The amounts shown mainly cover hot-rolled products but also include cold-rolled sheets and plate. 2 Affected by steel strike. Source: Iron and Steel Statistics Bureau.