§ Mr. Colemanasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what information he has on the amount by which the prices of ferrous scrap have risen since May 1979; and whether the Government have any plans for controlling the price of such scrap.
§ Mr. TrippierThe average price of the main grades of ferrous steel scrap has risen by 20 per cent. since May 1979.
The Government have no plans to control the price of such scrap.