§ Mr. Kennedyasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if, given the current improvement in world demand for aluminium, he will now instigate an independent inquiry into the possible reopening of the aluminium smelter at Invergordon, having specific regard to the question of a more favourable power contract under which the plant could operate.
§ Mr. Norman LamontNo. The question of a new power contract for re-opening the Invergordon aluminium smelter is a matter for commercial negotiation between the company and the power authority concerned.