HC Deb 30 May 1952 vol 501 c206W
Mr. Robert Jenkins

asked the Minister of Supply if he will make a statement about the estimated supply of steel available for allocation to industry in the third quarter of 1952.

Mr. Sandys

It is expected that the rate of import of steel will increase somewhat during the third quarter of this year. At the same time there should be some increase in the weekly rate of steel production at home. However, since the third quarter includes the summer holiday period, the total steel supplies for the quarter will be slightly less than they were in the second quarter.