HC Deb 24 May 1971 vol 818 c12W
62. Mr. J. H. Osborn

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will now list the companies, subsidiary and steel-making activities, other than bulk steel manufacturers, of the British Steel Corporation which could be hived- off completely or merged with private enterprise companies, to make independent commercially viable production units; and what estimate he has made of the cash which would be generated in this way by means of the sale of these capital assets, to make a contribution towards the capital requirements at home and abroad for bulk steel manufacture.

Mr. Ridley

I am not yet in a position to add to the statement my right hon. Friend made on 27th April.