§ Mr. Michael Brownasked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will hold discussions with other EEC trade Ministers with a view to negotiating a reduction in the level of imports of steel rods and bars from other EEC countries.
§ Mr. ParkinsonIt would not be compatible with the principles of the Treaty of Paris—ECSC—to attempt to restrict sales of steel rods and bars between one member State and another.
§ Mr. Michael Brownasked the Secretary of State for Trade if he is satisfied with the current level of steel import penetration into United Kingdom markets.
§ Mr. ParkinsonIn 1978 the United Kingdom was a net exporter of steel. Nevertheless, in this as in other industrial sectors, we hope to see growth in exports and progressive displacement of imports by increasing supply of fully competitive products from the domestic industry.