9, for the purpose of discussing a specific and important matter that should have urgent consideration, namely,the Crisis in the British Steel Industry".

The hon. Member for Stoke-on-Trent, Central (Mr. Cant) did me the courtesy of notifying me this morning, before 12 o'clock, that he would seek leave to move the Adjournment of the House for the purpose of discussing a specific and important matter that he believes should have urgent consideration, namely,the Crisis in the British Steel Industry".

The Prime Minister does not seem to appreciate that the agreement that has been made between the EEC and the Americans - if it is concluded - involves a further cut in British steel exports to the United States of America and an intensification of the Crisis in the British Steel Industry.

The statement has been made at a time of Crisis in the British Steel Industry.

The Crisis in the British Steel Industry continues unabated and there has been no response from the Government so far.

The Crisis in the British Steel Industry is a reflection of the crisis in British industry as a whole.

He knows now that he was whistling in the dark when he thought that we would talk only about the order's technicalities and financial reasoning and not refer to the Crisis in the British Steel Industry.

Does he agree that, as long as the Government's present economic policies continue, there will be no satisfactory solution to the Crisis in the British Steel Industry?

It is not a secret that we have a really serious Crisis in the British Steel Industry.