§ 19. Mr. Wigleyasked the Secretary of State for Industry what is his forecast of the increase in demand for the products of the British Steel Corporation as a result of the recently announced flexible price policy; and how many jobs he estimates will be safeguarded by this action.
§ Mr. KaufmanIt is hoped that the recently announced price changes will lead to significantly increased sales of steel strip products, but in present market conditions it is not possible to make a specific forecast. Increased sales will clearly improve employment prospects.