§ 80. Mr. John Leeasked the Minister of Power if he will introduce legislation to amend the Iron and Steel Act 1967 so as to make it impracticable for the industry to be returned to private ownership.
§ Mr. FreesonNo. Legislation itself cannot make denationalisation impracticable, but the benefits derived from the reorganisation of the industry under the Iron and Steel Act 1967 will demonstrate conclusively that any attempt to return the industry to private ownership would be contrary to the national interest.