§ Mr. Teddy Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Trade what quantities of steel were exported in the most recent year for which figures are available; which nations were importing British steel; and how much they imported.
§ Mr. Peter Rees2.8 million tonnes of steel were exported in the period March 1980—February 1981, the latest consecutive twelve months for which figures are at present available. Owing to the large number of statistical headings involved, an analysis of these exports by country could not be provided from the official statistics without244W disproportionate cost, but information on exports by country is given in table 21 of the monthly statistics of the iron and steel statistics bureau, copies of which are in the Library.