HC Deb 14 July 1964 vol 698 cc221-2W
Mr. J. Morris

asked the Minister of Power what information he has on the percentage increase in crude steel production in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, Luxembourg, Holland, Sweden, and Austria, respectively, in 1953 over 1937, and in 1963 over 1937 and 1953.

Mr. J. Peyton

The following table gives the information but no useful comparisons can be based on it.

he will arrange for statistics on this important development to be regularly published.

Mr. Peyton

The information is as follows:

Production of continuously cast steel
Year Tons
1959 nil
1960 8,946
1961 11,138
1962 39,644
1963 87,495
1964 (1st 4 months) 44,594

The Iron and Steel Board are considering how this information can best be published in future.