§ Mr. Gordon Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Industry whether he will initiate discussions with the British Steel Corporation to secure production of special and tubular steels for the North Sea offshore oil drilling market.
§ Mr. MeacherFrequent discussions are already taking place on this matter between my Department, the Department of Energy and the British Steel Corporation.
§ Mr. Gordon Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Industry what representations he has received from industry regarding difficulties in securing adequate supplies of reinforcing steel; and if he will make a statement of policy.
§ Mr. MeacherI have recently received representations about high tensile steel wire which I discussed with the British Steel Corporation, which met the firm concerned and arranged to help with further supplies.