HC Deb 26 February 1980 vol 979 c517W
Mr. Beaumont-Dark

asked the Secretary of State for Industry what are the approximate figures of the consumption by United Kingdom based industry of steel for each of the last 10 years, and any estimates for future years.

Mr. Michael Marshall

[pursuant to his reply, 25 February 1980]; The information is as follows:—

UNITED KINGDOM CONSUMPTION OF FINISHED STEEL PRODUCTS
Million Tonnes
1969 17.9
1970 17.6
1971 16.7
1972 16.8
1973 18.4
1974 17.5
1975 15.4
1976 15.8
1977 15.3
1978 15.6
1979 (provisional estimate) 15.1

A substantial decline in United Kingdom steel consumption is expected in both 1980 and 1981.