Steel Plate (Production)

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Ministry of Supply – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 1 February 1954.

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Photo of Mr Roy Jenkins Mr Roy Jenkins , Birmingham Stechford 12:00, 1 February 1954

Is it not a fact that in a situation in which we are still dependent on imports for some part of our supply of steel plates, the industry is showing reluctance to lay down another plate mill? Is this the way in which to make our balance of payments position more secure?