HC Deb 23 June 1992 vol 210 cc151-2W
Mr. Barry Jones

To ask the President of the Board of Trade what was the level of steel production in 1971, 1981 and 1991.

Mr. Sainsbury

The level of United Kingdom crude steel production was 24.2 million tonnes in 1971, 15.6 million tonnes in 1981 and 16.5 million tonnes in 1991.

Mr. Barry Jones

To ask the President of the Board of Trade if he will list the steelmaking centres in Wales in 1971, 1981 and 1991.

Mr. Sainsbury

Centres of crude steel production in Wales are as follows:

Regional Financial Assistance
1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92
North West Region at current prices
DA 121.2 93.6 127.4 64.2 62.3 52.2 41.1 30.4
IA 3.1 4.3 6.0 7.1 10.0 10.8 8.4 8.7

  • 1971
    • Port Talbot
    • Llanwern
    • Cardiff
    • Shotton
    • Ebbw Vale
    • Wrexham
    • Panteg
    • Briton Ferry
    • Llanelli
  • 1981
    • Port Talbot
    • Llanwern
    • Cardiff
    • Wrexham
    • Panteg
  • 1991
    • Port Talbot
    • Llanwern
    • Cardiff
    • Panteg
    • Newport

Mr. Barry Jones

To ask the President of the Board of Trade how many were engaged in steelmaking in 1971, 1981 and 1991 in(a) Wales and (b) Great Britain.

Mr. Sainsbury

Approximate numbers engaged in crude steel production were as follows:

1972 1981 1991
Wales 61,000 25,000 17,000
Great Britain 201,000 88,000 45,000

Note: Comparative figures for 1971 are not available.