§ Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for Industry how many schemes have been submitted by the private steel industry to take advantage of the Government support of £22 million offered recently; and what closure of steelmaking capacity these schemes represent.
§ Mr. WakehamEight companies have so far applied for assistance under the private sector steel scheme towards a total of 14 separate projects, all of which involve reductions in manufacturing capacity. The details necessarily remain confidential.