§ Mr. Hepworthasked the Minister of Supply the number of persons licensed to deal in iron and steel scrap under the Control of Iron and Steel (No. 7) (Scrap) Order, 1940, up to and including the 3rd December, 1940; and the total number of persons licensed to deal in iron and steel scrap under this and subsequent Orders at 31st December, 1941, 31st December, 1148W 1942, and 31st December, 1943, or any other convenient dates.
§ Mr. PeatThe numbers of persons licensed to deal in iron and steel scrap under the Control of Iron and Steel (Scrap) Orders have been as follows:
At 3rd December,1940 … 3,885 At 31st December,1941 … 4,378 At 31st December,1942 … 4,122 At 31st December,1943 … 3,971