Mr. Eddie Griffithsasked the President of the Board of Trade what monthly tonnage of steel scrap has been imported and exported by the British steel industry since January, 1968.
§ Mrs. Gwyneth DunwoodyFigures of imports and exports of scrap and waste metal of iron or steel are published each month in the Overseas Trade Accounts, on page 47 and 129 respectively; the export figures include negligible amounts of iron ore and concentrates.
Mr. Eddie Griffithsasked the President of the Board of Trade if he will impose an immediate ban on all export of steel scrap because of the shortage experienced by the United Kingdom steel industry.
§ Mrs. Gwyneth DunwoodyThe extension of the export control of the lower grades of ferrous scrap is being considered by the Minister of Power following representations by the iron and steel industry and discussions with the British Scrap Federation and an announcement will be made soon.