§ Mr. Michael Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Trade if any comparison has been made between the price of steel sheets and plates and hot rolled coil from Eastern Europe and other countries.
§ Mr. MeacherNo.
§ Mr. Michael Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Trade which countries have the lowest average price per tonne in 1977 for both steel sheets and plates and hot rolled coil.
§ Mr. MeacherPrice information is not available, but following are the countries with the lowest average values derived from the January to April 1977 import statistics under the heading for universals, plates and sheets of iron or steel other440W than tinned plate and sheet (SITC(R) 674 less 674.7). In some instances the quantities involved are relatively small. These average values would be influenced by differences in the commodity composition within the statistical heading, in the quality of the steel, transport costs and certain other factors.
Average value per tonne (£ cif) Soviet Union … 107 Bulgaria … 111 Hungary … 113 German Democratic Republic … 116 Romania … 134 Poland … 140 Spain … 146 Czechoslovakia … 149 Denmark … 150 Switzerland … 162
§ Mr. Michael Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Trade if any anti-dumping action is currently under consideration against imports of steel sheets and plates from Eastern Europe; and which countries are involved.
§ Mr. MeacherNo.