§ Mr. PERKINSasked the President of the Board of Trade the number of blast furnaces capable of producing pig iron in Scotland at the present moment; and the number in blast on 17th November, 1931?
§ Major COLVILLEAs reported by the National Federation of Iron and Steel Manufacturers, the number of furnaces in existence in Scotland at 31st October, 1931, was 83; and the number in blast at that date was three. This information is only collected at the end of each month.