HC Deb 15 June 2000 vol 351 cc694-5W
16. Mr. Campbell-Savours

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he next intends to meet the directors of Corus to discuss rail production in Workington. [124601]

Mr. Caborn

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry has met senior executives from Corus on several occasions to discuss a range of matters of interest to the steel industry. My Department maintains a regular dialogue with Corus and other companies as well as with other key organisations in the steel industry.

21. Mr. Win Griffiths

To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what recent representations he has received on steel-making in the United Kingdom. [124608]

Mr. Caborn

My right hon. Friend regularly receives representations on steel-making in the United Kingdom from a variety of sources. He has also held discussions recently with senior executives from the Corus Group plc and representatives from the Steel and Metals Union (ISTC) to discuss a range of issues relating to steel-making.

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