HC Deb 31 July 1957 vol 574 c218W
Mr. Ernest Davies

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT a list of steel Companies disposed of under the Iron and Steel Act, 1953, and of those which remain to be disposed of by the Iron and Steel Holding Realisation Agency.

Mr. Powell

I would refer the hon. Member to the Agency's Report to 30th September, 1956. Since that date the following companies have been disposed of:

  • Burnell & Co. Limited.
  • The Byfield Ironstone Co. Limited (50 per cent, of share capital).
  • The Bynea Steel Works Limited (including The Gorse Galvanising Co. Limited and The Glynhir Tin Plate Co. Limited).
  • The Kettering Iron and Coal Co. Limited.
  • The Loddington Ironstone Co. Limited (50 per cent, of share capital).
  • The New Cransley Iron and Steel Co. Limited.
  • The Renishaw Iron Co. Limited.
  • The Steel Company of Wales Limited (the Agency retains holdings of prior charge securities).
  • William Beardmore & Co. Limited.

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