§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Industry what assessment has been made of alluvial tin deposits off Cornwall and the reserves; and at what prices for the commodity the domestic industry working offshore would become viable.
§ Mr. CryerIt is particularly difficult to make any reliable assessment of the alluvial tin deposits off Cornwall. More information should become available when a start is made on the offshore operations planned for 1979–80. Until the domestic offshore industry has had some operational experience it would be premature to try to assess viable price levels.