Can we have a debate on the impact of high electricity prices on manufacturing in the United Kingdom, particularly on energy-intensive industries such as aluminium smelting? UK companies are finding such prices difficult, and that is threatening UK jobs and production.

Can we have a debate on the impact of high electricity prices on manufacturing in the United Kingdom, particularly on energy-intensive industries such as aluminium smelting? UK companies are finding such prices difficult, and that is threatening UK jobs and production.

Ministers in the Treasury and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills are very concerned about increased energy prices, generated particularly by the cost of oil. I will ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills to write to my hon. Friend about that.

Ministers in the Treasury and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills are very concerned about increased energy prices, generated particularly by the cost of oil. I will ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills to write to my hon. Friend about that.

What representations his Department has received from the investment casting industry regarding difficulties faced in implementing the new air pollution controls required under Part I of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.

What representations his Department has received from the investment casting industry regarding difficulties faced in implementing the new air pollution controls required under Part I of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.

To comment on the incidences of (a) squamous cell cancer and (b) emphysema, occurring (i) in the non-ferrous metals industry and (ii) among workers who have been exposed to the fumes produced by degassing tablets used in aluminium gravity die-casting.

To comment on the incidences of (a) squamous cell cancer and (b) emphysema, occurring (i) in the non-ferrous metals industry and (ii) among workers who have been exposed to the fumes produced by degassing tablets used in aluminium gravity die-casting.

On what date hard metal disease was prescribed for industrial disablement benefit purposes; if he will list the medical conditions which are treated as pneumoconiosis for industrial disablement benefit purposes, and in relation to each disease when it was first so treated; and in relation to the lung conditions which...

On what date hard metal disease was prescribed for industrial disablement benefit purposes; if he will list the medical conditions which are treated as pneumoconiosis for industrial disablement benefit purposes, and in relation to each disease when it was first so treated; and in relation to the lung conditions which...

Copper plating UK 1p & 2p coins: compliance cost assessments. Treasury. 1990.

Copper plating UK 1p & 2p coins: compliance cost assessments. Treasury. 1990.

How many new coins he intends to approve before December 1992; and what estimate he has of the cost involved in amending, replacing or scrapping coin-operated machines.

How many new coins he intends to approve before December 1992; and what estimate he has of the cost involved in amending, replacing or scrapping coin-operated machines.

To estimate future trends in UK exports of mechanical & metal engineering products - (holding answer 20 July 1990)

To estimate future trends in UK exports of mechanical & metal engineering products - (holding answer 20 July 1990)

What % change has taken place in real terms in value of UK exports of mechanical engineering & metal goods between 1979 & 1989 - (holding answer 20 July 1990)

What % change has taken place in real terms in value of UK exports of mechanical engineering & metal goods between 1979 & 1989 - (holding answer 20 July 1990)

Table showing share of GDP contributed by manufacturing engineering in Group of Seven countries in 1979 & in latest available year - (holding answer 20 July 1990)

Table showing share of GDP contributed by manufacturing engineering in Group of Seven countries in 1979 & in latest available year - (holding answer 20 July 1990)

How many UK foundries closed in 1989; & how many are still in production. - Includes ref to table 8 of CSO "Business Monitor" report on census of production 1988. - PA311.

How many UK foundries closed in 1989; & how many are still in production. - Includes ref to table 8 of CSO "Business Monitor" report on census of production 1988. - PA311.

If there are any plans to increase the scope of occupations qualifying for disablement benefit for the industrial disease of occupational deafness, to include damage to the nerve endings in the inner ear caused by high pitched screeches due to worn machinery in the tin-plate industry. - No.

If there are any plans to increase the scope of occupations qualifying for disablement benefit for the industrial disease of occupational deafness, to include damage to the nerve endings in the inner ear caused by high pitched screeches due to worn machinery in the tin-plate industry. - No.

What factors account for decline in output of textile, footwear, metal goods, motor vehicle & mechanical engineering industries since 1979; & in which other countries there has been a comparable decline. - Includes ref to OECD published data.

What factors account for decline in output of textile, footwear, metal goods, motor vehicle & mechanical engineering industries since 1979; & in which other countries there has been a comparable decline. - Includes ref to OECD published data.

To direct BR board to end unfair discrimination against Eastleigh railway workshop in bidding for contract work with BR; to ensure Eastleigh given opportunity of bidding in order to maintain its work force, range of skills & capital equipment; in light of prices for white metal bearings work carried out...

To direct BR board to end unfair discrimination against Eastleigh railway workshop in bidding for contract work with BR; to ensure Eastleigh given opportunity of bidding in order to maintain its work force, range of skills & capital equipment; in light of prices for white metal bearings work carried out...

Table showing output of, employment in, balance of trade for, & extent of import penetration in, the metal working & machine tool industry (SIC order 322) for each year since 1983; giving estimate for 1988; expressing figures in each case as an index with latest available year as the base

Table showing output of, employment in, balance of trade for, & extent of import penetration in, the metal working & machine tool industry (SIC order 322) for each year since 1983; giving estimate for 1988; expressing figures in each case as an index with latest available year as the base

Various questions on current degree of import penetration compared with 1978 for, balance of trade in & volume of new fixed capital investment in metal manufacturing, chemical & man-made fibre, textile & footwear & clothing industries - (Holding answer 11 Nov 1988)

Various questions on current degree of import penetration compared with 1978 for, balance of trade in & volume of new fixed capital investment in metal manufacturing, chemical & man-made fibre, textile & footwear & clothing industries - (Holding answer 11 Nov 1988)