HC Deb 07 February 1972 vol 830 c250W
77. Mr. Blaker

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what reply he has given to the request of the British Scrap Federation for an extension of the open general licence system for export of compressed new steel and cast iron.

Mr. Ridley

An open general export licence for cast iron scrap has been issued, operative from 3rd February, 1972. A decision on whether to remove the existing export controls on compressed unused steel sheet and sheet cuttings will be made in the near future.