§ Mr. J. H. Osbornasked the Secretary of State for Economic Affairs what rôle he has asked the Industrial Reorganisation Corporation to take in assisting the setting up of an aluminium smelting industry in this country.
§ Mr. DellMy right hon. Friend asked the Industrial Reorganisation Corporation last October to undertake a full evaluation of the proposals for aluminium smelters which we expected to receive from the aluminium companies on the basis of the special electricity arrangements. My right hon. Friend, the President of the Board of Trade, subsequently referred to them the proposals received on this basis, and they have submitted a report to him.