§ 85. Mr. Peter Freemanasked the Minister of Supply whether, in view of the fact that John Lysaghts, Limited, have been producing wide sheet-steel for over 50 years and that the plant was modernised during the war by a capital expenditure of £2,000,000, he will consider developing the present site and establishing the proposed new machinery from the U.S.A. at the Orb Works in the Development Area of Newport, particularly in view of the serious dislocation of industry, unemployment and other sociological factors that may otherwise ensue and because about one-tenth of the population of the town at present depends on it.
§ Mr. LeonardNo decision has yet been taken regarding the location in South Wales of the proposed cold reduction 197W capacity for sheet steel, but the Government will certainly take into account the considerations mentioned by my hon. Friend.