HC Deb 05 May 1981 vol 4 c2W
Mr. Hooley

asked the Prime Minister if Her Majesty's Government will take action to encourage British industry to seek industrial raw materials from sources other than South Africa.

The Prime Minister

It is for industry to weigh and balance the advantages of different overseas suppliers of its raw materials, but following the consultations we announced last year we are considering whether measures can be taken to increase the security of supply of essential minerals imported from abroad.