§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will compare representative steel prices in the United Kingdom with those prevailing in the Common Market; and what percentage on average would be required to align United Kingdom steel prices with those in the Community.
§ Mr. EmeryThe following table provided by the British Steel Corporation compares home trade prices in the countries of the European Communities with British Steel Corporation prices on 1st October 1973. It does not cover prices charged by United Kingdom private sector steel producers.
9WSteel prices in the Community vary by product and from country to country; there is no obligation to align them at a uniform level.