§ 67. Mr. Willeyasked the President of the Board of Trade what progress has been made in the provision of additional rolling capacity to increase the supplies of steel plate.
§ Mr. LowThe Iron and Steel Board expects that production of steel plate this year will be about 150,000 tons more than in 1955. As my hon. Friend the Civil Lord of the Admiralty said in reply to a Question from my hon. Friend the Member for Sunderland, South (Mr. P. Williams) on 16th April, the Iron and Steel Board is reviewing with steel makers the provision of further capacity for plate production.
§ 68. Mr. Willeyasked the President of the Board of Trade what steps are being taken to ensure the better distribution of steel plate.