§ 4. Mr. P. Williamsasked the Minister of Supply whether he is now satisfied with the supply of steel plate to the shipbuilding and shiprepairing industries.
§ Mr. SandysThe production of steel plate in Britain has been running at a somewhat higher rate this year than in the corresponding period of last year. The recent mechanical breakdown at the Consett Iron Company's works is causing a small fall in output, but it is expected that this will soon be remedied. Generally speaking, it can, I think, be said that available supplies of steel plate are now sufficient to meet the current needs of the shipbuilding and shiprepairing industries.