§ 13. Mr. George Thomasasked the Secretary of State for Wales whether he has now received the report of the task force examining the issues arising from the proposed closure of East Moors steelworks at Cardiff; and whether he will list the main recommendations made by the task force.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasI have received an interim report. As was made clear when the task forces were set up, their reports are confidential.
§ Mr. Callaghanasked the Secretary of State for Wales when he expects to receive the report of the East Moors task force; and when the Government will announce their decisions based on the recommendations of the task force.
§ Mr. Peter ThomasI have already received the interim report of the task force. Work on the final report is continuing and the Government's views will be announced as soon as possible after that report has been received and studied.