HC Deb 14 January 1980 vol 976 cc611-2W
Mr. Park

asked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will publish details of imports and exports since October 1978, of ingots, semi-finished and finished steel.

Mr. Parkinson

In the period November 1978 to November 1979 imports of ingots, semi-finished and finished steel were 4 million tonnes, and exports were 4.8 million tonnes.

ese companies have been made by a number of United Kingdom companies in the automotive parts, consumer and sports goods industries among others. I understand that most have made or are making their own representations to those concerned in Taiwan either directly or through the Anglo-Taiwan Trade Committee which, in the absence of any United Kingdom representation in Taiwan, is willing to help.