§ Mr. Rostasked the Secretary of State for Industry what tonnage of foundry pig iron was delivered in United Kingdom markets in the financial years 1969–70, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1972–73 and what is the estimate for 1973–74; and what tonnage in each of these years came from the British Steel Corporation, the private sector and from imports, respectively.
§ Mr. MeacherStatistical reports no longer distinguish between deliveries of hematite and foundry pig iron to United Kingdom iron foundries. Data on deliveries are not published on a financial year basis. Calendar year data for the British Steel Corporation production are given in the "Annual Statistics for the Corporation" and for United Kingdom production in the "Annual Statistics for the Iron and Steel Industry", copies of which are available in the Library of the House.
HEMATITE AND FOUNDRY PIG IRON Thousand tonnes Deliveries to United Kingdom Market Deliveries by United Kingdom Producers Private Total BSC Sector Imports 1969 … 1,253.9 817.8 329.2 106.9 1970 … 1,328.5 878.1 357.1 93.3 1971 … 952.1 637.2 232.7 82.2 1972 … 856.3 471.1 299.1 86.1 1973 … 948.4* 574.7* 286.3* 87.4* * Provisional.
§ Mr. Rostasked the Secretary of State for Industry what is the forecast of United Kingdom demand of foundry pig iron for 1974–75, 1975–76 and 1976–77; and what is the estimated tonnage for these years which will come from the British Steel Corporation, the private sector and from imports, respectively.
§ Mr. MeacherForecasts are not presently available.