British Steel Corporation (Capacity)

HC Deb 07 December 1981 vol 14 cc299-300W

Mr. Flannery

asked the Secretary of State for Industry if he is satisfied with the special steel-making capacity of the British Steel Corporation.

Mr. Wakeham

Most special high alloy steel-making capacity is in the private sector rather than BSC. There is excess capacity in special high alloy steels in the United Kingdom.