§ Mr. Millanasked the Secretary of State for Scotland what were the dates of his meetings with Mr. Ian MacGregor, chairman of the British Steel Corporation, at which the proposed United States steel deal was discussed.
§ Mr. YoungerMeetings with Scottish Office Ministers were held on 23 March and 13 April, when Mr. MacGregor outlined his ideas. Following these meetings further discussions between the British Steel Corporation and its prospective United States partner were necessary. Further meetings must await the outcome of these discussions when the corporation may have a proposal to put to the Government. That stage has not yet been reached. In addition, my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry keeps me closely in touch with developments affecting the Corporation.