asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will list in the Official Report the tonnage of scrap steel and iron imported into the United Kingdom for use by the British Steel Corporation from the EEC and third countries; what were the countries involved; what was the tonnage from each country in 1975, 1976 and 1977 to date; and what was the price in £ sterling in each case for each grade imported.

Imports by the Corporation of iron and steel scrap for the years in question are as follows:

asked the Secretary of State for Industry when he expects to be able to announce open licensing for all grades of scrap iron and steel for the period 1st July to 31st December 1977.

Agreement on arrangements for exports to countries outside the Community has not yet been reached in Brussels. Licences for this period are being granted to all exporters providing evidence of orders.