§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Industry what is the annual consumption of caprolactam in the United Kingdom and the sources from which this product was and will be derived.
§ Mr. MeacherDetailed figures of consumption of caprolactam in the United Kingdom are confidential under the Statistics of Trade Act. The only United Kingdom source was Nypro (UK) Ltd., at Flixborough. Future supplies for the time being will have to be imported.
§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Industry whether he will take steps to assist nylon 6 manufacturers to obtain supplies of caprolactam in order to ease or avoid shortages of fibre for carpets, women's attire, etc.
§ Mr. MeacherThe United Kingdom manufacturers are making every effort to, 7W maintain supplies and we are ready to consider all useful means of helping them.