§ Mr. Spellerasked the Secretary of State for Industry if he will reduce the funds available for redundancy payments to British Steel Corporation personnel to allow for the additional costs incurred through current strike action.
§ Mr. Michael MarshallThe basis of our funding of BSC in 1980–81 has been set out by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Industry in the reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Ruislip-Northwood (Mr. Wilkinson) on 3 July 1979. No funds are specifically allocated for redundancy payments.