§ Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Industry what was the total tonnage of iron and steel produced in the years 1970 to 1979 in the United Kingdom private and State sectors.
§ Mr. Michael MarshallThe information is as follows:
IRON AND STEEL PRODUCTION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM '000 tonnes Pig iron Crude steel 1970 17,672 28,291 1971 15,416 24,153 1972 15,316 25,293 1973 16,838 26,594 1974 13,903 22,323 1975 12,131 20,098 1976 13,835 22,274 1977 12,232 20,411 1978 11,434 20,311 1979 (January-September) 9,581 16,096