§ Mr. DalyellTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment she has made of the(a) financial and (b) employment situation in the British aluminium industry. [17654]
§ Mr. WilsonWith greater consolidation in the world aluminium industry over the last two years, rationalisation is inevitable. In response to the downturn in world aluminium markets major global players, notably Alcan and Alcoa (which both own plant in the UK), have brought forward plans for restructuring their respective global operations. Along with other countries, the UK will be affected.