§ Mr. Hardyasked the Secretary of State for Trade (1) what is the volume of imports of tool and high-speed steel which he expects to enter the United Kingdom from Austria during 1977 and 1978; and what was the volume actually imported during 1976;
(2)what is the volume of imports of stainless steel billets which he expects to enter the United Kingdom from Spain during 1977 and 1978; and what was the volume imported during 1976;
(3)what is the volume of steel sections and flats which he expects to be imported into the United Kingdom from South Africa during 1977 and 1978; and what was the volume imported during 1976;
(4)what is the volume of steel sections and flats imported from Spain during 1976; and what is his estimate of the volume which will be imported during 1977 and 1978.
§ Mr. MeacherI shall reply to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.
§ Mr. Hardyasked the Secretary of State for Trade when he expects to be informed of the result of the investigation into the imports of tool steel from Sweden which was announced on 9th May.
§ Mr. MeacherBecause this investigation had not been completed when responsibility for anti-dumping action passed to the European Commission on 1st July, we are now considering with the industry the question of the submission of the case to Brussels.
§ Mr. Hardyasked the Secretary of State for Trade when he expects to be informed of the results of current consideration of the importation of steel sections and flats from Japan.
§ Mr. MeacherA substantive duty of £11 per tonne was imposed on 7th July on non-alloy steel light sections from6W Japan, following my Department's completion of its investigation into claims that this product was being imported into the United Kingdom from Japan at dumped prices. The evidence concerning imports of non-alloy steel flat bars from Japan is currently being evaluated and an announcement will be made shortly.