§ 48. Mr. Malcolm MacPhersonasked the Prime Minister whether he will make a statement on the proposed new steel strip mill.
§ The Prime MinisterThe Government are not yet in a position to make a statement on the proposed new mill.
§ Mr. MacPhersonIn view of the statements and rumours that have been going about within the last ten days, can the Prime Minister give the House information on one or two points? Has a reassessment of the need been made and the project scaled down from the original conception? Will it be split between South Wales and Scotland, and if so, in what proportion? Finally, can he say anything about sites, either in Wales or in Scotland?
§ The Prime MinisterNo, Sir. If I were in a position to answer all those questions I could now make the statement. I am afraid I shall have to ask the hon. Gentleman to wait a little longer; I hope not very long.