§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what is the amount, by cash, by tonnes, for each year since 1980, annually of imports of(a) hot rolled steel and (b) all steel into the United Kingdom from (i) the EEC and (ii) the rest of the world.
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§ Mr. Alan Clark[holding answer 12 January 1988]: Due to changes in statistical definitions for steel products, information is only readily available for total imports of ECSC treaty products. The figures are as follows:
(a) United Kingdom imports of ECSC treaty products3 Value Quantity £ million cif million tonnes (i) From EEC 19801 659.9 2.66 1981 496.3 2.13 1982 591.8 2.24 1983 582.1 2.07 1984 674.7 2.21 1985 800.5 2.35 19862 850.3 2.53 1987 January-November2 868.1 2.57 (ii) From the rest of the world 19801 327.7 1.33 1981 158.9 0.68 1982 256.0 1.06 1983 209.1 0.84 1984 208.2 0.74 1985 258.9 0.86 19862 289.8 1.02 1987 January-November2 255.9 0.87 1 The country split for the 1980 value is estimated. 1980 affected by steel strike. 2 1986 and 1987 EEC figures include Spain and Portugal. 3 The amounts shown mainly cover hot rolled products but also include cold rolled sheets and plate.
(b) United Kingdom imports—United Kingdom steel industry products Value Quantity (£ million cif) (million tonnes) (i) From EEC 19801 3 844.3 3.05 19813 673.3 2.51 19823 802.7 2.61 19833 742.7 2.36 19843 905.5 2.63 1985 1,038.8 2.75 19862 1,078.1 2.90 1987 (Jan-Nov)2 1,081.3 2.91 (ii) From the rest of the world 19801 3 426.5 1.57 19813 233.0 0.80 19823 352.7 1.22 19833 292.0 0.98 19843 327.8 0.92 1985 363.2 1.00 19862 410.6 1.22 1987 (Jan-Nov)2 358.2 1.00 Notes: 1 1980 affected by steel strike. 2 1986 and 1987 EEC figures include Spain and Portugal. 3 1980–1984 United Kingdom steel industry products included small amounts of railway tyres, wheels and axles; also castings and forgings. Source: Iron and Steel Statistics Bureau.