HC Deb 29 March 1973 vol 853 c407W
Mr. Biffen

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what proposals he has received from the British Steel Corporation, the British Independent Steel Producers Association and the British Scrap Federation concerning the future liberalisation of trade for British steel scrap producers; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Emery

The British Steel Corporation, British Independent Steel Producers Assocition and British Scrap Federation have jointly submitted recommendations, which I am urgently considering, concerning ferrous scrap during part of the two years' transitional period allowed for by Article 43 of the Treaty of Accession.