§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Industry whether he proposes to make an announcement on the structure of the private sector of the steel industry.
§ Mr. Michael MarshallThere is considerable overlap between die operations of the British Steel Corporation and some private sector companies in billet, bar and rod. My right hon. Friend has made it clear to BSC and to the private sector companies concerned in this area that the442W Government will consider urgently viable propositions for joint companies in which the private sector would have a majority holding.