HC Deb 12 April 1972 vol 834 c185W
Mr. Skeet

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will list the date when the British Steel Corporation expects, with his authority, to put up for sale, or allow public participation in, a substantial part of its brick-producing interests, the companies involved and the location and capacity of every plant and works which it is intended shall remain with the corporation, with the same details.

Mr. Emery

The British Steel Corporation has already announced its intentions, and the negotiations are for it to conduct. As this is a matter of management, I have accordingly invited the chairman to write to my hon. Friend.