§ Mr. Blakerasked the Minister of Technology what is his estimate of the effect on nickel supplies for British users of the strike at the Swansea plant of the International Nickel Corporation.
§ Dr. Ernest A. DaviesI presume that the hon. Member is referring to the strike at the Clydach refinery. Although this is the principal nickel refinery in this country, it is only one of several processing nickel materials mined by the International Nickel Company of Canada Limited (I.N.C.O.), the major supplier of nickel to the United Kingdom. Nickel supplies for British users are required in a variety of forms, and may come in varying proportions from these different plants as need arises. The effect of the loss of production at Clydach cannot therefore be accurately quantified.