§ 18. Mr. Barry Jonesasked the Secretary of State for Wales what reply he gave to the Wales Trades Union Congress deputation on Monday 29 October at 10 17W Downing Street regarding steelmaking at Shotton.
§ Mr. Nicholas EdwardsI said that the Government were considering remedial measures for the Shotton area and would make an announcement after the British Steel Corporation had taken a final decision on the closure question. Earlier my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister had made it clear that the future of steelmaking at Shotton was for the British Steel Corporation to decide.