HC Deb 21 January 1982 vol 16 c157W
Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Trade what have been the annual figures of imports of slab steel for each of the past 10 years; what percentage each figure represented of British use of the product; and what were the countries of origin and the amounts of slab steel from those countries.

Mr. Peter Rees

I shall reply to the hon. Member as soon as possible.

Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Trade whether he will publish in the Official Report the details of the trade agreement with Brazil leading to the import of slab steel from that country.

Mr. Peter Rees

The Government have no trade agreement with Brazil which involves the import of Brazilian slab steel.