asked the Minister of Supply whether he has yet received the resignations of those members of the Iron and Steel Corporation of Great Britain who were appointed primarily for the purpose of securing the vesting of the privately owned industry; and what steps he is taking to appoint new members to the Corporation to enable it to carry out its functions.

I cannot accept the implications of this Question. I have not received, nor do I expect, any resignations from members of the Iron and Steel Corporation, whose appointments with one exception, run from three to five years. In reply to the last part of the Question, I am not at present making further appointments to the Corporation.