§ Mr. RedmondTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will make a statement as to what makes up the constituents, and what is the purpose, of the strategic mineral stockpile.
§ Mr. LeighI refer the hon. Member to the answer that I gave to his question about the contents of the strategic mineral stockpile on 16 November, at column 236. The stockpile was established originally as a contingency against short-term disruptions to certain industrial supplies.