§ Mr. Eadieasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement on the concept of nuclear steel works and its implications for the future capital programme of the British Steel Corporation.
§ Mr. Tom BoardmanThe possible use of nuclear heat for steelmaking is currently being studied by several European steelmaking and nuclear interests, including the British Steel Corporation. But this concept is unlikely to find practical application within the period of the corporation's 10-year development strategy.