Sir M. MacDonaldasked the Minister for the Co-ordination of Defence what recommendations the Carbide Committee have made with regard to setting up a carbide factory in Wales, and carrying out the Caledonian power scheme without loss of amenity; and what alteration in the plans previously before Parliament and rejected is proposed in order to protect the amenities in the case of the Caledonian scheme?
Captain A. Evansasked the Minister for the Co-ordination of Defence whether he has now considered the report of the Carbide Committee; and whether it will be possible, in the light of its finding, to make arrangements for the setting up of a carbide plant in South Wales?
§ Sir T. InskipThe report of the Calcium Carbide Committee has been submitted and is now under consideration by the Departments concerned, as a preliminary to consideration by the Government. In these circumstances I am unable to answer the specific points put to me in the questions. I should, however, say at once that it will be impossible to give publicity to the report, since much of the evidence on which it was based was given under pledge of secrecy.