HC Deb 28 May 1976 vol 912 c464W
Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what share of the United Kingdom domestic market for steel products was held by the British Steel Corporation, the United Kingdom private sector and imports, respectively, during each year since the establishment of the British Steel Corporation.

Mr. Les Huckfield

Following is the information:

percentages
British Steel Corporation United Kingdom Private Sector Imports
1968 66 25 9
1969 69 25 6
1970 71 24 5
1971 67 25 8
1972 63 24 13
1973 63 24 13
1974 57 25 18
1975 55 26 19

Sources of data:

Annual Statistics of the Iron and Steel Statistics Bureau.

Annual Statistics of the British Steel Corporation.