§ 29. Sir William van Straubenzeeasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he expects to announce a decision arising out of the range of options presented to him by the chairman of the British Steel Corporation and relating to the future conduct of the business.
§ Mr. Norman LamontThe opportunity for the corporation to undertake the review of its strategic plan has been delayed until very recently by the uncertainty created by the miners' dispute. It is too early at this stage to say what the outcome of this process will be.