asked the Minister of Supply, in view of the fact that it will be some time before final decisions can be made regarding the integrated steel plant at Inchinnan, what are the plans for the future of the Scottish steel industry; and to what level it is contemplated production would be raised.

The broad intention of the plans now under consideration for the steel industry in Scotland is to provide capacity to produce about 2,250,000 ingot tons a year.

Is not the Minister aware of what happened in Scotland between the wars, when all the steel industry was taken South; and can we take it for granted from his answer that everything will be done to build up the steel industry in Scotland?

Yes, Sir.