§ 118. Mr. Ewartasked the Minister of Supply if he is aware that the April production of file steel was approximately 400 tons and that the requirements of the file trade is 1,000 tons per month and, since production to-day is even less than it was in April, what steps are being taken to increase production of file steel in this country before the supplies of American billets are exhausted, having regard to the fact that, due to the shortage of file steel, redundancy in the industry is being created in Sunderland.
§ Mr. G. R. StraussRe-rollers are now receiving imported billets in quantities which should enable them to meet current demands for file steel bars. It is hoped to continue to meet demands by imports and so avoid diverting high carbon steel from other important needs which cannot be met by imported material.