§ Mr. Chris Pattenasked the Secretary of State for Industry what was the United Kingdom's share of world crude steel production in each year since 1945.
§ Mr. Wakeham:The information is as follows:
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United Kingdom's percentage share of World Crude Steel Production Year Percentage 1945 10.5 1946 11.6 1947 9.5 1948 9.7
Year Percentage 1949 9.9 1950 8.7 1951 7.5 1952 7.9 1953 7.6 1954 8.4 1955 7.4 1956 7.4 1957 7.5 1958 7.3 1959 6.7 1960 7.2 1961 6.3 1962 5.8 1963 6.0 1964 6.2 1965 6.0 1966 5.2 1967 4.9 1968 5.0 1969 4.7 1970 4.8 1971 4.1 1972 4.0 1973 3.8 1974 3.2 1975 3.1 1976 3.3 1977 3.0 1978 2.8 1979 2.9 1980 1.6 Source: Based on information, in terms of tonnes, from the Iron and Steel Statistics Bureau and the International Iron and Steel Institute.