HC Deb 14 November 1949 vol 469 c175W
78. Mr. Scott-Elliot

asked the Minister of Supply if he will give an estimate of how much additional capacity is likely to become available during 1950 for the manufacture of those types of steel now in short supply.

Mr. G. R. Strauss

No additional finishing capacity for the manufacture of those types of steel now in short supply will become available until 1951, but improved supplies of raw material for existing finishing capacity will lead to some increase in production of sheet and wire in 1950.