§ Mr. Quibellasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Works how many plants for processing foamed slag are at present operating; how many are to be erected under the agreement with the iron and steel control; when will these plants be in production; and where will they be located.
§ Mr. HicksSlag is now foamed at two works. Under the arrangements which are being worked out with the industry, with the assistance of the Iron and Steel Control, the intention is to install foaming plant at blast furnaces where there will be available slag suitable for the purpose. It is intended to have these plants in operation by the time it is possible to start the house-building programme. It is obviously not yet possible to particularise on the location of all works, but foamed slag will be available over a very considerable area of the country.