42. Mr. Edward Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a further statement on the position of the Scottish steel industry.
§ Mr. Tom BoardmanI have nothing to add to the reply I gave to a Question by my hon. Friend on 6th November.—[Vol. 845, c.42.]
§ 66. Mr. Lambieasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what action he is prepared to recommend following his meeting with representatives of the Scottish Trades Union Congress and the Confederation of British Industry, Scotland, on 9th November on the future of the Scottish steel industry.
§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement about his talks with the Scottish 7W Trades Union Congress and the Scottish Confederation of British Industry on 9th November concerning the proposed Hun-terston steel development.
§ Mr. Tom BoardmanI shall take careful account of the views expressed at the meeting in considering the British Steel Corporation's development proposals. As I told my hon. Friend the Member for Glasgow, Cathcart (Mr. Edward Taylor) on 6th November, I will make a statement as soon as possible.—[Vol. 845, c.42.]
§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if, before finalising the Government's policy on steel, he will make an official visit to Scotland and meet representative organisations such as the Scottish Trade Union Congress.
§ Mr. Tom BoardmanNo. As the hon. Member is aware, I have had a number of meetings with the Scottish Trades Union Congress and other Scottish interests on this subject. I shall take full account of the views of these organisations.