§ Mrs. Wiseasked the Secretary of State for Industry why the British Steel Corporation is closing a factory at Greenwich which was opened only three years ago; and if he will make a statement.
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§ Mr. Les HuckfieldThe British Steel Corporation tells me that the closure is entirely due to a very large reduction in demand for reinforcing steel in the area which the plant at East Greenwich was specifically designed to service.
§ Mrs. Wiseasked the Secretary of State for industry how many plants are being closed by the British Steel Corporation; and which they are.
§ Mr. Les HuckfieldI shall reply to my hon. Friend as soon as possible.
§ Mrs. Wiseasked the Secretary of State for Industry whether he has any plans for replacing the jobs being lost by the intended closure of the British Steel Corporation plant at Greenwich.