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Mr. Donald Stewart
asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will introduce legislation to set up a Scottish Steel Corporation separate from, and competitive with, the British Steel Corporation.
Mr. Ridley
No. But I am prepared to authorise the establishment of iron and steel production facilities by private interests in Scotland under Section 15 of the Iron and Steel Act, 1967.