§ 59. Mr. Rankinasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty if he is aware of the continued shortage in steel deliveries to shipyards; and if he will arrange to make a larger proportion of our steel output available for shipbuilding.
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§ Mr. Wingfield DigbyThe total demand for steel continues to exceed supply, and I am aware that the shipyards are still receiving less than they require. They have, however, received considerably more steel so far in 1956 than in the same period last year, and we shall continue to try to improve the position.