§ Mr. Tim Rentonasked the Secretary of State for Industry what the increased cost per ton of steel to be produced at Port Talbot will be as a result of the Government's decision to spend £350 million on the plant without any increase in basic steel production.
§ Mr. KaufmanMy right hon. Friend's statement on 19th July referred to the Government's readiness to authorise expenditure on certain items of equipment at Port Talbot. This readiness was in
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